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Why visit Divernon
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 3 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Divernon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Divernon
Divernon is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,139 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Divernon, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
Maddy's Tavern
Bar and pub · 0.4 mi
228 South 1st Street, Divernon
24/7
Churches and places of worship3
Gas and EV charging1
History
A post office has been in operation at Divernon since 1887. The village took its name after Di Vernon, a character in the novel Rob Roy. A history of the village's first 75 years was compiled in 1975, titled "Village of Divernon Diamond Jubilee Memory Book."
From the History section of Divernon, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Map of Divernon
17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 21°F | 2.0 in | 6.7 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 25°F | 2.3 in | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 34°F | 2.5 in | 2.3 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 45°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 55°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 65°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 68°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 66°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 58°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 47°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 35°F | 3.1 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 26°F | 2.4 in | 3.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Virden (8 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
Sangamon County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-08-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 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)
- 2006-03-28: Tornadoes And Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Auburn 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Chatham 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Springfield 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Taylorville 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Carlinville 23 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Athens 27 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Jacksonville 33 mi west, about 53 min by car
- Benld 34 mi south, about 55 min by car
- Decatur 43 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lincoln 43 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Divernon Post Office and Rettbergs 2026-06-06, User:Visviva, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Divernon Township building 2026-06-06, User:Visviva, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Divernon, IL, TCP04, CC BY 4.0
- Bald eagle in flight (51158600515), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Midwest Region, Public domain
- Grain Mills (462068466), Daniel Leininger from Edwardsville, IL / St Louis, MO, United States, CC BY 2.0
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