Bethalto, Illinois
Bethalto is a village of 9,239 people in Madison County, Illinois, founded in 1834.
Why visit Bethalto
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails and 29 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Bethalto Village Hall and Belk Park Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Bethalto
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bethalto
Bethalto is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. Bethalto, like the rest of Madison County, is part of the Illinois Metro East portion of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Bethalto, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Bethalto Village Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes29
Geno's 140 Club
Diner · American
120 West Bethalto Drive, Bethalto
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00; Tu off; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
Roma's Pizza
Restaurant · Italian
121 East Bethalto Drive, Bethalto
Tu-Su 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
Scooter's Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop
102 West Bethalto Drive, Bethalto
Mo-Su 06:00-19:00
17 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship9
Bethalto Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.7 mi
15 Nelson Drive, Bethalto
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries31
Healthcare3
Map of Bethalto
97 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 22°F | 2.5 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 25°F | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 35°F | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 45°F | 4.9 in |
| May | 75°F | 56°F | 5.5 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 66°F | 3.4 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 69°F | 4.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 67°F | 3.3 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 60°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 48°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 36°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 27°F | 2.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Alton - Melvin Price L&D (6 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
Madison County has had 8 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)
- 2019-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2008-06-24: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2007-02-09: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Saint Louis Regional Airport (ALN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Rosewood Heights 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Wood River 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- East Alton 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Alton 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Roxana 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- South Roxana 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Hartford 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Edwardsville 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Godfrey 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Glen Carbon 10 mi south, about 17 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Bethalto, Tyler Warren, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bethalto Village Hall, Nyttend, Public domain
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