Why visit Benld
Townapedia lists 1 place to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Benld
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About Benld
Benld (pronounced bə-NELD) is a city in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,464 at the 2020 census, down from 1,556 in 2010. It is located in the Metro-East portion of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Benld, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship5
St. Mary's Russian Orthodox Church, Benld, Illinois
Church
Church in Illinois, United States
Schools, colleges and libraries10
History
Benld was established in 1903. The name derives from founder Benjamin L. Dorsey (d. June 19, 1895), who was responsible for gaining the land on which the town was built and coal mining rights. "Benld" is the combination of Dorsey's first name and his middle and last initial.
The village was home to St. Mary's Russian Orthodox church until 2010. Opened in 1901 by Carpatho-Rusyn immigrants, Holy Dormition was converted to a Monastery in 2010. The church was founded to serve the immigrant mining community.
On September 29, 1938, a meteorite landed in Benld, marking only the third meteorite landing in Illinois since records were kept. It is one of the few known meteorites to strike a man-made object, punching a hole in the roof of Edward McCain's garage and embedding itself in the seat of his 1928 Pontiac coupe. A neighbor, Mrs. Carl Crum, was standing about 50 feet from the impact and may be the individual who came closest to being struck by a meteorite in history up to that time. The meteorite and portions of the car are now on display at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago.
From the History section of Benld, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Benld
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 19°F | 2.3 in | 5.8 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 23°F | 2.1 in | 4.7 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 32°F | 2.9 in | 2.3 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 43°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 63°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 64°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 55°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 44°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 33°F | 3.5 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 25°F | 2.3 in | 2.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Carlinville Hcn (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
Macoupin County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for tornados.
- 2021-12-13: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-10-03: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2007-02-09: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Saint Louis Regional Airport (ALN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Wood River 22 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- Alton 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Edwardsville 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Highland 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Godfrey 25 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- Glen Carbon 25 mi southwest, about 40 min by car
- Troy 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Spanish Lake 30 mi southwest, about 49 min by car
- Granite City 31 mi southwest, about 49 min by car
- Collinsville 31 mi south, about 49 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
- ISS048-E-967 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS017-E-15064 - View of Alabama, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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