Chenoa, Illinois
Chenoa is a city of 1,647 people in McLean County, Illinois, founded in 1854.
Why visit Chenoa
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 5 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Matthew T. Scott House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 15°F.
Weather in Chenoa
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Chenoa
Chenoa is a city in McLean County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,695 at the 2020 census. The city is located at the intersections of Interstate 55, Historic Route 66, and U.S. Route 24. Founded in 1854 by Matthew T.
From the Wikipedia article Chenoa, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
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Matthew T. Scott House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
American historic house
227 North 1st Avenue, Chenoa
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes6
Chenoa Family Restaurant
Diner · American
508 West Cemetery Avenue, Chenoa
The Brown Jug
Restaurant · Grill · 0.4 mi
318 West Cemetery Avenue, Chenoa
OB's Cervezaria
Bar and pub · 1.0 mi
917 East Cemetery Avenue, Chenoa
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship6
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Map of Chenoa
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 15°F | 2.2 in | 5.3 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 19°F | 1.6 in | 4.8 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 29°F | 2.7 in | 2.3 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 39°F | 3.6 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 73°F | 51°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 61°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 53°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 42°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 31°F | 2.6 in | 1.3 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 21°F | 2.0 in | 5.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chenoa (1 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
McLean County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2007-02-09: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2001-01-17: Illinois Winter Snow Storms (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Pontiac 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Normal 20 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Bloomington 22 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Streator 27 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Washington 37 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Morton 40 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Mahomet 42 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- East Peoria 43 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ottawa 43 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Peoria 47 mi west, 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
- 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
- Chenoa Il downtown2, IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5
- Chenoa, IL, TCP04, CC BY 4.0
- Interstate 55, U.S. 24 Exit, Chenoa, Illinois (11052121266), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chenoa Il Scott House1, See above, CC BY 2.5
- 20170807-OSEC-LSC-0842 (36766313495), U.S. Department of Agriculture, Public domain
- 20170807-OSEC-LSC-0835 (35957195243), U.S. Department of Agriculture, Public domain
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