Abingdon, Illinois
Abingdon is a city of 3,443 people in Knox County, Illinois, founded in 1828.
Why visit Abingdon
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 25 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Abingdon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Abingdon
The City of Abingdon is a city in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The city is 50 miles (80 km) west of Peoria. The population was 2,951 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Abingdon, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Carolyn & Co Cafe & Bakery
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
708 North Monroe Street, Abingdon
Mo-Su 05:00-13:30
Cool Beans Coffee & Scoop Ice Cream Parlor
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Ice Cream
407 North Monroe Street, Abingdon
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping3
Franklin Hardware
Hardware store
707 North Monroe Street, Abingdon
Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00
History
The city was first settled in 1828. Abingdon was laid out in 1836 and was named after Abingdon, Maryland, the birthplace of its founder, Abraham Davis Swarts. It was incorporated in 1857.
In 1894 William C. Hooker of Abingdon applied for a patent on a common spring-loaded mousetrap. In June of 1907 the patent was awarded to William C. Hooker, William Armstrong, and Knox Mark.
From the History section of Abingdon, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Abingdon
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 14°F | 2.1 in | 6.4 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 18°F | 2.1 in | 7.7 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 28°F | 2.6 in | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 39°F | 4.0 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 61°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 65°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 63°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 54°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 42°F | 3.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 31°F | 2.5 in | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 20°F | 2.2 in | 5.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Knoxville (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Knox County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2007-09-25: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Harrel W. Timmons Galesburg Regional Airport (GBG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Knoxville 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Galesburg 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Bushnell 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Farmington 22 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Elmwood 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Canton 25 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Macomb 27 mi southwest, about 44 min by car
- Lewistown 31 mi southeast, about 50 min by car
- Galva 32 mi northeast, about 51 min by car
- Aledo 33 mi northwest, about 53 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Closed Businesses in Downtown Abingdon, carlfbagge, CC BY 2.0
- Abington, IL Post Office terra-cotta relief, The Post Rider by Hillis Arnold of Godfrey, IL, Buster7, Public domain
- ISS030-E-230320 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-230319 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-233588 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-233587 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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