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Location & Surroundings

Towanda is a village in Illinois, United States with 478 inhabitants, at 238 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Normal, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 1030 km to the east. The nearest airport is P.J. Killian Airport, 7 km away.

Overview

Towanda is village in McLean County, Illinois, USA.

It is located in McLean County, United States.

Established in 1875-05-05.

The population is about 431 (2020).

It covers about 0.75 square mile.

The elevation is around 776 foot.

Also known as: Towanda, Illinois, Towanda, IL

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Locator map McLean County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Towanda Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in McLean County
  • Area 0.75 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 33' 50" N, 88° 53' 56" W
  • Elevation 238 m (DEM: 240 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 478
  • Pop. Density 402 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Towanda

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

Now 0.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -1.3 to 5.3 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 260 W/m2.

Temperature
0.0 C
Wind
5.1 m/s N (344 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
42 %
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 0.0 5.1 344 81 1,018.0 - / 0.00 42 0.0 n/a
6h 5.3 5.7 344 54 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 28 260.4 n/a
12h 2.6 3.5 340 62 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 226.4 n/a
18h 0.2 3.1 341 72 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow -1.3 2.9 334 78 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
30h 6.2 3.1 325 48 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 287.6 n/a
36h 3.7 2.4 344 60 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 228.3 n/a
42h 1.8 1.3 331 72 1,028.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Sunday 0.6 1.9 20 79 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
54h 8.4 0.6 348 50 1,030.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 282.6 n/a
60h 5.6 1.5 48 62 1,030.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 225.1 n/a
66h 3.6 1.3 123 70 1,032.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Monday 2.0 1.8 183 78 1,033.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Towanda?
Now 0.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -1.3 to 5.3 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 260 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 Towanda today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 16:41 (local time). Day length about 10h 03m.
What is the local time in Towanda?
Local time is 15:38. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Towanda?
Towanda is a populated place.
How many people live in Towanda?
Population about 478.
What is the elevation of Towanda?
Elevation about 238 m. DEM 240 m.
Where is Towanda located?
It is at 40.56392, -88.89896 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Towanda in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4913808
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