Chillicothe, Missouri
Chillicothe is a city of 8,923 people in Livingston County, Missouri, founded in 1855.
Why visit Chillicothe
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include B&B Chillicothe Grand, Chillicothe Commercial Historic District, Courthouse Square Historic District and Chillicothe Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Chillicothe
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Chillicothe
Chillicothe is a city in and the county seat of Livingston County, Missouri, United States. The population was 9,107 at the 2020 census. The name Chillicothe is Shawnee for 'big town'. Chillicothe is known as "The Home of Sliced Bread".
From the Wikipedia article Chillicothe, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks3
Chillicothe Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
National historic district located at Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri
Courthouse Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Chillicothe, Missouri
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes18
The Parlor Bakery & Cafe
Cafe · 0.5 mi
1007 Bryan Street, Chillicothe
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.3 mi
1029 South Washington Street, Chillicothe
Mo-Th 07:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-01:00; Su 07:00-24:00
6 more on the map.
History
This territory was originally settled by indigenous peoples of the Americas. The Osage and Missouri were in the territory at the time of earliest European contact, which was mostly by French explorers and traders. By 1800 the Shawnee and Iowa had migrated here. The Shawnee came from the Ohio Country, where they had been under pressure before the American Revolution from aggressive Iroquois and later encroaching European Americans. Displacing the Osage, the Shawnee had a major village known as Chillicothe about a mile from the present-day city, named after their historic capital in their traditional lands in Ohio. Chillicothe was also the name of a major band of the tribe. Other Native American tribes in the area were the Sauk and Meskwaki, and Potawatomi, all of whom hunted in the area.
From the History section of Chillicothe, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Fairfield Inn & Suites Chillicothe
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
220 West Business 36 Highway, Chillicothe
Churches and places of worship18
Grace Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Free Methodist Church
Church · Free Methodist · 0.8 mi
1441 Jackson Street, Chillicothe
Saint John's Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.5 mi
1001 West Calhoun Street, Chillicothe
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Healthcare3
Map of Chillicothe
80 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 16°F | 1.3 in | 4.7 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 21°F | 1.8 in | 4.5 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 31°F | 2.9 in | 1.6 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 41°F | 3.8 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 74°F | 53°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 63°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 67°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 55°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 43°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 31°F | 2.3 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 22°F | 1.7 in | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chillicothe 2S (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
Livingston County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2021-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2015-08-07: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2014-10-31: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Trenton Municipal Airport (TRX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- Gallatin 23 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Hamilton 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Brookfield 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- Carrollton 30 mi south, about 48 min by car
- Milan 36 mi northeast, about 58 min by car
- Cameron 37 mi west, about 59 min by car
- Bethany 41 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Lawson 44 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lathrop 44 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Excelsior Springs 49 mi southwest, 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
- Chili-livingston, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sliced Bread Innovation Center - Chillicothe, Missouri, RuralResurrection, CC BY 4.0
- Rocket Slide in Simpson Park, Chillicothe, Missouri, Nels Olsen from Cedarburg, WI, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Industrial Home for Girls, 1500 3rd St., Chillicothe, Missouri, Jzupez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stc in 1904, Rkoster88, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stc in 1893, Rkoster88, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Interior of church 1914, Rkoster88, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Railroad mural, SW corner Locust & Calhoun, Jzupez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NW corner Webster & Elm, Jzupez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 742 N Washington, Jzupez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2020 nativity scene, Rkoster88, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kelly Poling Arts District Entry Arch, RuralResurrection, CC BY 4.0
- 450 Locust, John Zupez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Livingston County Missouri courthouse 20151003-083, Kbh3rd, CC BY 4.0
- Chili-livingston cropped, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chillocothe Grace Episcopal Church, Keith Snyder, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northern Missouri 2348 (GP7) (10567820243), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- ISS042-E-312187 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS031-E-55196 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS031-E-52661 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-170267 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-170266 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-316487 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-316488 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-312188 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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