Atlanta, Illinois
Atlanta is a city of 1,580 people in Logan County, Illinois, founded in 1853.
Why visit Atlanta
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include J. H. Hawes Elevator and Atlanta Public Library.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Atlanta
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Atlanta
Atlanta (formerly Xenia) is a city in Logan County, Illinois, United States. It is located along Route 66, and had a population of 1,669 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Atlanta, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks8
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J. H. Hawes Elevator
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
United States historic place
Atlanta Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Library in Atlanta, Illinois
Downey Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building in Atlanta, Illinois, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Atlanta
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 18°F | 2.2 in | 5.7 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 22°F | 1.9 in | 6.2 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 31°F | 2.7 in | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 41°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 52°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 64°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 61°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 53°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 42°F | 3.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 32°F | 2.9 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 23°F | 2.3 in | 4.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lincoln Hcn (10 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
Logan County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-08-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2007-02-09: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2006-03-28: Tornadoes And Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Lincoln 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Bloomington 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Normal 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Morton 27 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Pekin 30 mi northwest, about 48 min by car
- Decatur 32 mi southeast, about 52 min by car
- Washington 32 mi north, about 52 min by car
- East Peoria 33 mi northwest, about 53 min by car
- Springfield 39 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Peoria 39 mi northwest, about 1 h 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Atlanta Public Library, Maliwhite10, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Atlanta, Illinois (2015), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Atlanta, Illinois, USA (48486389871), Pom' from France, European Union, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Atlanta Public Library (3967284392), Anne Hornyak from Griffith, IN, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Atlanta UMC from south, Nyttend, Public domain
- Downey Building, Atlanta, Nyttend, Public domain
- Atlanta township building front 2026-07-05, User:Visviva, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Atlanta Tower - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- J.H. Hawes elevator, Michael Morrow, CC BY-SA 2.0
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