Northern Illinois University Convocation Center
Northern Illinois University Convocation Center is an event venue in Township of DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois which is located on West Lincoln Highway. Northern Illinois University Convocation Center is situated nearby to the pitch NIU Soccer Field, as well as near the recreation area Outdoor Recreation Sports Complex.- Type: Event venue
- Also known as: “Convocation Center”
- Address: West Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, IL 60115
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Northern Illinois University and Huskie Stadium.
Northern Illinois University
University
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Northern Illinois University is a public research university in DeKalb, Illinois, United States. It was founded as "Northern Illinois State Normal School" in 1895 by Illinois Governor John P. Northern Illinois University is situated 3,300 feet east of Northern Illinois University Convocation Center.
Huskie Stadium
Stadium
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Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium is a college football stadium located on the campus of Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois. Opened 61 years ago in 1965, it is the home field of the NIU Huskies of the Mountain West Conference. Huskie Stadium is situated 2,000 feet east of Northern Illinois University Convocation Center.
Chick Evans Field House
Building
The Chick Evans Field House is a 6,000-seat multi-purpose arena in DeKalb, Illinois, United States. The arena opened in 1956 and was home to the Northern Illinois University Huskies basketball team prior to the 2002 opening of the Convocation Center. Chick Evans Field House is situated 3,500 feet east of Northern Illinois University Convocation Center.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include DeKalb and Malta.
DeKalb
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DeKalb is a city in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. The population was 40,290 at the 2020 census. The city is named after decorated Franconian-French war hero Johann de Kalb, who died during the American Revolutionary War.
Malta
Village
Malta is a village in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,143 at the 2020 census. Malta is situated 4 miles west of Northern Illinois University Convocation Center.
Cortland
Village
Cortland is an incorporated town in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,398 at the 2020 Census. It was previously 4,270 at the 2010 census, up from 2,066 in 2000. Cortland is situated 5 miles east of Northern Illinois University Convocation Center.
Northern Illinois University Convocation Center
- Categories: building and university building
- Location: Township of DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.93543° or 41° 56′ 8″ northLongitude
-88.7852° or 88° 47′ 7″ westOpen location code
86HHW6P7+5WOpenStreetMap ID
way 194235717OpenStreetMap feature
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