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Danville, Illinois
Danville is a city of 28,595 people in Vermilion County, Illinois, founded in April 10, 1827.
Why visit Danville
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 26 parks and trails, 31 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Classic Village Mall 6, Fischer Theater, Adams Building and Harrison Park Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Danville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Danville
Danville is a city in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States, and its county seat. The population was 29,204 as of the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Danville micropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Danville, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks15
Fischer Theater
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Former theater in Danville, Illinois, United States
158-164 North Vermilion Street, Danville
Adams Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
United States historic place
Building at 210–212 West North Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Former building in Danville, Illinois, USA
Dale Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Commercial building in Danville, United States of America
Danville Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
First National Bank Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic bank building in Danville, Illinois, United States
Fithian House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Holland Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic apartment complex located at 324-326 N. Vermilion St. in Danville, Illinois
Stone Arch Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Bridge in Danville, Illinois
United States Post Office and Court House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic federal building located at 201 North Vermilion Street in Danville, Illinois
Danville War Museum
Museum · 1.4 mi
307 North Vermilion Street, Danville
Th,Fr 12:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-16:00
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds26
14 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes31
Firehouse Fish Chicken & Grill
Restaurant · 1.4 mi
Fast Food Restaurant in Danville, IL
610 E Main St, Danville
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00, Su 11:00-20:00
Saltgrass Steak House
Restaurant · Steak House · 3.5 mi
204 Eastgate Drive, Danville
Tu-Sa 16:00-22:00; Su 10:00-15:00, 16:00-22:00
Mad Goat Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.5 mi
701 South Gilbert Street, Danville
Mo-Fr 06:00-20:00; Sa 07:00-20:00
Norah's Smokehouse
Restaurant · Barbecue · 2.3 mi
2917 North Vermilion Street, Danville
Th 10:30-14:00
Royal Donut
Restaurant · Coffee, Donut, Pastry · 1.4 mi
East Main Street, Danville
19 more on the map.
History
The area that became Danville was once home to the Miami, Kickapoo, and Potawatomi tribes of Native Americans. Danville was founded in 1827 on 60 acres (240,000 m2) of land donated by Guy W. Smith and 20 acres (81,000 m2) donated by Dan W. Beckwith. The sale of lots was set for April 10, 1827, and advertised in newspapers in Indianapolis, Indiana and the state capital of Vandalia. The first post office was established in May of the same year in the house of Amos Williams, organizer of Vermilion and Edgar Counties and a prominent Danville citizen. Williams and Beckwith drew up the first plat map; the city was named after Dan Beckwith at Williams' suggestion, although Beckwith suggested the names "Williamsburg" and "Williamstown". Beckwith was born in Pennsylvania in 1795 and moved to Indiana as a young man; in 1819 he accompanied the first white explorers to the area where Danville later existed because of his interest in the salt springs of the Vermilion River. He died in 1835 of pneumonia contracted on a horseback ride back from Washington; he was 40 years old.
From the History section of Danville, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship55
Second Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.2 mi
940 North Franklin Street, Danville
Carter Metropolitan Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · Methodist · 0.9 mi
Crossroads Christian Church
Church · 3.1 mi
3613 North Vermilion Street, Danville
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries34
Danville Public Library
Library · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
319 North Vermilion Street, Danville
Healthcare8
Affirmative Care Solutions
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
700 North Logan Avenue, Danville
Christie Clinic at The Riverfront
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
108 Robinson Street, Danville
Danville Polyclinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
707 North Logan Avenue, Danville
Map of Danville
179 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 20°F | 2.5 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 23°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 32°F | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 42°F | 4.5 in |
| May | 75°F | 52°F | 4.6 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 61°F | 5.2 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 65°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 63°F | 3.3 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 56°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 44°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 34°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 25°F | 2.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Danville Hcn (2 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
Vermilion County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2023-08-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-11-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2002-05-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding (Tornado)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Vermilion Regional Airport (DNV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Tilton 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Westville 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Catlin 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Bismarck 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Oakwood 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Georgetown 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Perrysville 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Covington 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Champaign 35 mi west, about 57 min by car
- Charleston 55 mi southwest, 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Vermilion County Courthouse, Nyttend, Public domain
- Williams Street bridge in Danville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Stony Creek Bridge at Danville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Danville Public Library (Illinois) statue, Omnedon, Public domain
- Danville Public Library (Illinois), Omnedon, Public domain
- Postcard showing Holland apartment building, Danville, Illinois, USA circa 1911, S. H. Knox and Company, Public domain
- Holland Apartments in Danville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Postcard of Hotel Wolford, Danville, Illinois, USA circa 1939, Woodbury Book Company, Danville, Illinois, Attribution
- Postcard showing the Elks Club, Carnegie library and YMCA buildings in Danville, Illinois, USA circa 1920, E. C. Kropp Company, Milwaukee, Public domain
- U.S. Post Office and Courthouse in Danville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Danville, IL grain mill, Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fischer Theatre in Danville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Front of the Adams Building in Danville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Dale Building in Danville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Temple Building site in Danville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Temple Plaza in Downtown Danville, IL, Cole Jackson, Public domain
- Postcard showing the mess hall at the Soldiers' Home in Danville, Illinois, USA circa 1910, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Postcard showing Aetna House and Temple Building, Danville, Illinois, USA circa 1908, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Commercial News building, Danville, Illinois, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- Greetings from Danville, Illinois - Large Letter Postcard (4237430956), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Danville, IL store closing, Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First actionable Bank Building (Danville, Illinois), Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old First National Bank in Danville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Postcard showing Old Soldier's Home in Danville, Illinois, USA circa 1907, The Rotograph Company, New York City, Public domain
- Colonial Apartments in Danville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Fithian House in Danville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Chicago, Danville and Vincennes Railroad timetable 1877, Chicago, Danville and Vincennes Railroad, Public domain
- Chicago, Danville and Vincennes Railroad timetable 1876, Chicago, Danville and Vincennes Railroad, Public domain
- Postcard showing World's War memorial monument in Danville, Illinois, USA circa 1923, C. T. American Art, Chicago, Public domain
- Danville, Illinois (7235223708), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Danville, Illinois (7235220718), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Danville, Illinois (7235221724), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Danville National Cemetery gravestones, Nyttend, Public domain
- McDonalds, Danville, Illinois (50409250213), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Vermilion County War Museum, Nyttend, Public domain
- Fischer Theatre, Cole Jackson, Public domain
- Empty lot at 210-212 West North Street, Nyttend, Public domain
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