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Location & Surroundings

Ransom is a village in Illinois, United States with 373 inhabitants, at 216 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Streator, 16 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1020 km to the east. The nearest airport is Applegate Landing Strip, 8 km away.

Overview

Ransom is village in LaSalle County, United States.

It is located in LaSalle County, United States.

Established in 1876-01-01.

The population is about 308 (2020).

It covers about 1 square mile.

The elevation is around 706 foot.

Also known as: Ransom, IL

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Locator map

Locator map LaSalle County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Ransom Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in LaSalle County
  • Area 1 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 9' 22" N, 88° 38' 58" W
  • Elevation 216 m (DEM: 217 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 373
  • Pop. Density 114 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Ransom

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

Now 15.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 19.6 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 236 W/m2.

Temperature
15.6 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,026.2 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 15.6 2.7 211 53 1,026.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 13.8 0.7 352 56 1,026.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
12h 19.6 3.0 76 49 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 236.4 n/a
18h 15.0 4.7 63 69 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 51 207.7 n/a
Tomorrow 11.2 3.1 80 82 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 12.0 2.7 124 82 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 21.0 3.7 190 40 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 237.4 n/a
42h 17.5 2.8 175 51 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 137.0 n/a
Wednesday 14.4 3.2 187 59 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
54h 13.2 3.1 174 62 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
60h 15.2 2.8 188 59 1,022.4 0.01 / 0.01 100 63.0 n/a
66h 15.6 3.3 178 66 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.01 42 106.5 n/a
Thursday 17.6 5.6 193 56 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ransom?
Now 15.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 19.6 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 236 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 Ransom today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 10h 42m.
What is the local time in Ransom?
Local time is 10:44. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Ransom?
Ransom is a populated place.
How many people live in Ransom?
Population about 373.
What is the elevation of Ransom?
Elevation about 216 m. DEM 217 m.
Where is Ransom located?
It is at 41.15614, -88.64951 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ransom in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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