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Location & Surroundings

Potomac is a village in Illinois, United States with 721 inhabitants, at 204 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hoopeston, 21 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 935 km to the east. The nearest airport is Collison Airport, 8 km away.

Also known as: Потомак · Marysville

Overview

Potomac is village in Vermilion County, Illinois.

It is located in Vermilion County, United States.

Established in 1840-01-01.

The population is about 689 (2020).

It covers about 1.25 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 204 metre.

Also known as: Potomac, Illinois, Potomac, IL

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Vermilion County
  • Area 1.25 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 18' 18" N, 87° 48' 2" W
  • Elevation 204 m (DEM: 207 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 721
  • Pop. Density 359 p/km²
  • Built-up 12.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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Потомак
Marysville

Weather in Potomac

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

Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 21.7 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 207 W/m2.

Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
4.6 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 20.4 4.6 153 81 1,014.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.7 5.1 221 93 1,009.7 2.76 / 2.76 31 56.7 n/a
12h 15.6 8.3 284 84 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.24 100 0.0 n/a
18h 10.5 7.3 300 75 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.3 7.3 305 65 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 206.7 n/a
30h 9.7 8.3 350 69 1,023.5 0.17 / 0.17 9 60.7 n/a
36h 7.3 7.0 349 67 1,028.6 0.00 / 0.05 28 0.0 n/a
42h 5.5 3.4 8 66 1,032.3 0.00 / 0.00 52 0.0 n/a
Saturday 11.7 3.2 51 37 1,033.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 408.2 n/a
54h 8.5 2.1 123 38 1,032.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 325.0 n/a
60h 5.6 2.9 153 43 1,032.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 4.0 3.0 174 60 1,033.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Sunday 15.7 4.6 184 32 1,031.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 411.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Potomac?
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 21.7 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 207 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 Potomac today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 12m.
What is the local time in Potomac?
Local time is 20:24. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Potomac?
Potomac is a populated place.
How many people live in Potomac?
Population about 721.
What is the elevation of Potomac?
Elevation about 204 m. DEM 207 m.
Where is Potomac located?
It is at 40.30504, -87.80058 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Potomac in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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