Why visit Bement
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 3 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Bryant Cottage State Historic Site.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in Bement
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bement
Bement is a village in Piatt County, Illinois, United States. Its population was 1,484 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Bement, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Bryant Cottage State Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Illinois, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
Friends Corner Coffee House
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.4 mi
481 West Wilson Street, Bement
Churches and places of worship5
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Bement
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 17°F | 2.3 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 21°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 30°F | 2.9 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 40°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 74°F | 51°F | 4.6 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 4.9 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.3 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 52°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 41°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 31°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 23°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Champaign 9 Sw 72436 (14 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
Piatt County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2007-02-09: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2002-05-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding (Tornado)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Decatur Airport (DEC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Arthur 15 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Decatur 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- Champaign 21 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Mahomet 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Arcola 22 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Urbana 24 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
- Mattoon 33 mi south, about 53 min by car
- Rantoul 34 mi northeast, about 55 min by car
- Charleston 37 mi southeast, about 59 min by car
- Bloomington 44 mi northwest, 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
- Bement Illinois High School, Dual Freq, CC BY 2.5
- Bement First Presbyterian Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- Bement, Illinois municipal center 01, Skvader, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bement, Illinois post office, Skvader, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bryant Cottage closeup, Nyttend, Public domain
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