Carrier Mills, Illinois
Carrier Mills is a village of 1,634 people in Saline County, Illinois, founded in 1872.
Why visit Carrier Mills
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Carrier Mills Archaeological District and Sahara Woods State Fish and Wildlife Area.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Carrier Mills
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About Carrier Mills
Carrier Mills, formerly Carrier's Mills and Morrilsville, also known as Catskin, is a village in Saline County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,672 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Carrier Mills, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks11
Carrier Mills Archaeological District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Archaeological site in Illinois, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Sahara Woods State Fish and Wildlife Area
Park · 2.3 mi
State park in Illinois, USA
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship8
History
The first settler in the village now known as Carrier Mills was Hampton Pankey. He was also one of the earliest settlers in Saline County. Pankey was living in the area in 1804 or 1805 and he registered his land deed in 1814, the earliest date that was available to register them. In about 1811 the settlers began building blockhouses for protection from American Indians. A blockhouse was built on his land around this time. One of his sons was John Pankey, who was one of the founding fathers of Harrisburg.
Long before the founding of Carrier Mills, the nearby community of Lakeview had become one of the earliest settled areas in present-day Saline County. Established around 1818, Lakeview developed into what is recognized as one of the oldest documented African American settlement in Illinois. By 1870, two years before the village's survey, the community had grown to an estimated population of 101. By 1880 Lakeview had a population on 128, making it larger than neighboring Morrillsville (now Carrier Mills), which recorded a population of 105 that year.
The village was surveyed by Benjamin D Lewis and platted in November 1872 for William Housely as Morrillsville, named after H. L. Morrill, the Cairo and Vincennes Railroad superintendent who sealed a real estate deal with mill owner G. W. Carrier.
From the History section of Carrier Mills, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Map of Carrier Mills
39 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 24°F | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 28°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 36°F | 4.9 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 46°F | 5.3 in |
| May | 78°F | 56°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 65°F | 4.9 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 68°F | 3.5 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 57°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 45°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 36°F | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 29°F | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Harrisburg Hcn (7 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
Saline County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 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)
- 2009-03-02: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Harrisburg-Raleigh Airport (HSB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Harrisburg 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Stonefort 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Marion 18 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Herrin 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Benton 27 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Cambria 28 mi west, about 44 min by car
- Carbondale 33 mi west, about 52 min by car
- Anna 37 mi southwest, about 59 min by car
- Paducah 43 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Mount Vernon 46 mi north, 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
- Ufiles1004, Ruhe1986 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Main Street, Carrier Mills, Illinois, Ruhe1986, Public domain
- Carrier Mills Archaeological District, Nyttend, Public domain
- CarrierMillsDowntown 2006, User:Ruhe1986, Public domain
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