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Location & Surroundings

Sims is a village in Illinois, United States with 250 inhabitants, at 125 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fairfield, 15 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1000 km to the east. The nearest airport is Skillet Fork Farm Airport, 8 km away.

Overview

Sims is human settlement in Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America.

It is located in Wayne County, United States.

The population is about 166 (2020).

It covers about 1.20 square mile.

The elevation is around 125 metre.

Also known as: Sims, IL

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Locator map Wayne County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Sims Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Wayne County
  • Area 1.20 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 21' 37" N, 88° 31' 50" W
  • Elevation 125 m (DEM: 125 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 250
  • Pop. Density 84 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Sims

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

Now 3.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 11.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 344 W/m2.

Temperature
3.9 C
Wind
2.8 m/s N (350 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,022.9 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 3.9 2.8 350 63 1,022.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 2.5 1.8 338 76 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 11.6 2.3 318 41 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 8 343.7 n/a
18h 8.8 1.4 319 45 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 93 262.6 n/a
Tomorrow 5.7 1.7 275 54 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 3.7 2.7 245 62 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 15.7 4.5 264 29 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 338.0 n/a
42h 11.6 3.3 259 41 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 268.7 n/a
Monday 9.1 3.1 280 61 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 7.2 1.5 322 87 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 18.3 3.0 232 44 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 331.9 n/a
66h 14.2 2.7 204 58 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 259.9 n/a
Tuesday 10.6 3.6 224 69 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sims?
Now 3.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 11.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 344 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 Sims today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 16:49 (local time). Day length about 10h 24m.
What is the local time in Sims?
Local time is 11:11. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Sims?
Sims is a populated place.
How many people live in Sims?
Population about 250.
What is the elevation of Sims?
Elevation about 125 m. DEM 125 m.
Where is Sims located?
It is at 38.36033, -88.53061 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sims in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4250098
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