Why visit Cambria
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Cambria
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cambria
Cambria is a village in northwestern Williamson County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cambria had a population of 1,505.
From the Wikipedia article Cambria, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Schools, colleges and libraries13
1 more on the map.
History
Cambria was established in the early 1900s by brothers Tom and Evan John, owners of the Carterville and Big Muddy Coal Company, which had opened a mine in the area around 1904. The community was originally known as Lauder, but was changed to Cambria, the old Latin name for Wales, from which the John brothers hailed. A post office known as Reeves opened in 1905, but its name was changed to Cambria in 1911.
From the History section of Cambria, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Cambria
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 23°F | 3.4 in | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 26°F | 3.1 in | 4.0 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 34°F | 4.5 in | 1.3 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 44°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 55°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 64°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 68°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 65°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 56°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 44°F | 3.7 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 35°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 27°F | 3.7 in | 2.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Carbondale Sewage Plt (4 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
Williamson County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-06-07: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2009-07-02: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2005-02-01: Record/Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Herrin 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Carbondale 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Marion 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Benton 20 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Anna 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Mount Vernon 39 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Cape Girardeau 40 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Jackson 40 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Centralia 51 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Paducah 55 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Cambria-Maple-St-il, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0
- Cambria-Municipal-Building-il, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0
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