Why visit Barry
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks and 1 park or trail in and around town.
Highlights include Barry Historic District and Free Frank McWorter Grave Site.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Barry
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Barry
Barry is a city in Pike County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,303 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Barry, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Barry Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Park in Illinois, United States of America, United States of America
Free Frank McWorter Grave Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
History
Barry was previously known as Worcester, which was platted in 1836. In 1839, residents petitioned to establish a post office, but because there was already a post office named Worcester, a new name was required. The name 'Barre' was chosen after Barre, Vermont, the home city of a prominent settler, Mary Brown, who was arbitrarily selected to choose a name. The state clerk misrecorded the name as 'Barry'.
From the History section of Barry, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Barry
9 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 21°F | 1.9 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 24°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 33°F | 2.7 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 44°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 75°F | 55°F | 4.7 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 65°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 69°F | 4.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 67°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 59°F | 3.8 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 47°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 36°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 26°F | 2.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Saverton L&D 22 (12 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
Pike County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-08-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-12-13: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Hull 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Liberty 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Pittsfield 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Payson 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Griggsville 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Louisiana 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Hannibal 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Quincy 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Jacksonville 43 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Troy 50 mi south, about 1 h 15 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Public square in Barry, western side, Nyttend, Public domain
- First Baptist Church, Barry, Gerry Dincher, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New Philadelphia materials in the Barry town library, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- First Christian Church - 54652024933, Gerry Dincher, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Acme Anvil & Dynamite Company - 3, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- Acme Anvil & Dynamite Company - 1, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- Acme Anvil & Dynamite Company - 2, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
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