WKBF-AM (Rock Island)
WKBF-AM (Rock Island) is a tower in South Moline Township, Rock Island, Illinois. WKBF-AM (Rock Island) is situated nearby to the town East Moline, as well as near Silvis.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Wharton Field House and Browning Field.
Wharton Field House
Stadium
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Wharton Field House is a historic arena located at 1800 20th Avenue in Moline, Illinois. It opened in 1928 and was home to the NBA's Tri-Cities Blackhawks, today's Atlanta Hawks, from 1946 to 1951. Wharton Field House is situated 2½ miles west of WKBF-AM (Rock Island).
Browning Field
Sports venue
Browning Park is a park in Moline, Illinois, United States, located at 16th Street and 23rd Avenue. Browning Field has been the home of high school and professional athletic events since 1910. It has hosted athletes such as Babe Ruth and Red Grange. Browning Field is situated 2½ miles west of WKBF-AM (Rock Island).
John Deere World Headquarters
The John Deere World Headquarters is the corporate headquarters for the agricultural equipment manufacturing company John Deere in Moline, Illinois, United States. John Deere World Headquarters is situated 2½ miles southeast of WKBF-AM (Rock Island).Places in the Area
Nearby places include East Moline and Moline.
East Moline
Town
Photo: Alan Light, CC BY 2.0.
East Moline is a city in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The population was 21,374 at the 2020 census. East Moline was incorporated in April 1907. East Moline is situated 2 miles northeast of WKBF-AM (Rock Island).
Moline
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Moline is one of the Quad Cities in Western Illinois. Moline's downtown serves as one of the civic and recreational hubs of the Quad Cities; many events take place at the 12,000-seat TaxSlayer Center and at John Deere Commons.
Silvis
Town
Silvis is a city in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. It is part of a larger metropolitan area known as the Quad Cities. The Quad Cities Metropolitan Area is situated across four counties in Illinois and Iowa. Silvis is situated 3 miles northeast of WKBF-AM (Rock Island).
WKBF-AM (Rock Island)
- Type: Tower
- Location: South Moline Township, Rock Island, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.49448° or 41° 29′ 40″ northLongitude
-90.4668° or 90° 28′ 1″ westElevation
705 feet (215 metres)Open location code
86HFFGVM+Q7GeoNames ID
4915109
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