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Crainville, Illinois
Crainville is a village of 1,641 people in Williamson County, Illinois, founded in 1881.
Why visit Crainville
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks and 8 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Carterville Heritage Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Crainville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Crainville
Crainville is a village in Williamson County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Crainville had a population of 1,443.
From the Wikipedia article Crainville, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Restaurants and cafes8
Churches and places of worship6
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.3 mi
300 Pine Street, Carterville
Shopping1
Borowiak's IGA
Grocery · 1.0 mi
1114 South Division Street, Carterville
History
One of the earliest mining communities in Williamson County, Crainville is named for James M. Crain, who filed the first plat for the village. It was initially known as "Crain City," but incorporated as the village of Crainville on June 28, 1881. A post office opened on September 26, 1888, also under the name Crainville. It discontinued operations on January 31, 1914, and the community is now served by the post office at neighboring Carterville.
From the History section of Crainville, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Map of Crainville
31 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 (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
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, 2 miles away.
- Carterville 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Herrin 3 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Cambria 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Marion 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Carbondale 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Christopher 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Cobden 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Benton 20 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Anna 22 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Carrier Mills 24 mi east, about 39 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Crainville-Village-Hall-il, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) Illinois State Director Pam Monetti visited the Farm Works' mobile farmers' market near Carbondale, in downtown Carterville, IL, on July..., U.S. Department of Agriculture, Public domain
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