Location & Surroundings

Old River is a channel in Illinois, United States, at 171 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Taylorville, 30 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 1055 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mc Coy Airport, 13 km away.

Overview

Old River is sound in the United States of America.

It is located in Sangamon County, United States.

The elevation is around 171 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Sangamon County
  • Type channel (CHN)
  • the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 49' 11" N, 89° 15' 10" W
  • Elevation 171 m (DEM: 180 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 38 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Old River

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Old River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 4.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.7 to 15.3 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 313 W/m2.

Temperature
4.5 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,021.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 4.5 2.9 234 63 1,021.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 2.7 3.3 234 71 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
12h 15.3 5.4 263 43 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 312.6 n/a
18h 11.7 3.3 292 64 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 251.9 n/a
Tomorrow 7.7 2.6 315 64 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 6.0 1.2 276 68 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 16.6 3.2 230 30 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 315.5 n/a
42h 13.1 3.4 203 53 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 256.4 n/a
Tuesday 11.0 3.4 233 73 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 8.6 2.8 264 74 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 18.1 2.9 268 48 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 299.1 n/a
66h 14.3 1.4 337 63 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 240.7 n/a
Wednesday 12.0 1.9 149 72 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Old River?
Now 4.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.7 to 15.3 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 313 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Old River today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 16:48 (local time). Day length about 10h 16m.
What is the local time in Old River?
Local time is 11:43. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Old River?
Old River is a channel.
What is the elevation of Old River?
Elevation about 171 m. DEM 180 m.
Where is Old River located?
It is at 39.81976, -89.25286 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Old River in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4246290

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