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Du Quoin, Illinois
Du Quoin is a city of 5,726 people in Perry County, Illinois, founded in 1853.
Why visit Du Quoin
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 2 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Du Quoin State Fairgrounds and Keys Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Du Quoin
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Du Quoin
Du Quoin is a city in Perry County, Illinois, United States. Its name reflects an alternate spelling of the surname of Jean Baptiste de Coigne, a chief of the Tamaroa and later Kaskaskia indigenous people of the area during the American Revolutionary War and early statehood. As of the 2020 census, Du Quoin had a population of 5,827. It is best known for hosting the annual DuQuoin State Fair and the Street Machine Nationals.
From the Wikipedia article Du Quoin, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Du Quoin State Fairgrounds
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay1
History
The area east of Du Quoin is known as Old Du Quoin. In the early 19th century, Du Quoin was near the Lusk's Ferry Road, an important early road that connected Kaskaskia with Lusk's Ferry on the Ohio River. The road ran easterly out of Steeleville to a point southwest of Du Quoin. There it turned to the southeast to cross the Big Muddy River and head for Lusk's Ferry.
Du Quoin had its start at its present location in 1853 when the railroad was extended to that point. The city was named after Chief Jean Baptiste Ducoigne of the Kaskaskia, an Illiniwek people, who were defeated by the Shawnee near here in 1802.
From the History section of Du Quoin, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship13
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare1
Map of Du Quoin
33 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 24°F | 3.2 in | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 28°F | 2.9 in | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 36°F | 4.4 in | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 46°F | 5.3 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 76°F | 56°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 64°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 68°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 65°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 57°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 46°F | 3.7 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 36°F | 4.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 28°F | 3.2 in | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Du Quoin 4 Se 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
Perry County has had 5 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)
- 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
Southern Illinois Airport (MDH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Pinckneyville 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Christopher 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Royalton 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Sesser 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Zeigler 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- De Soto 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Murphysboro 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Benton 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Herrin 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- West Frankfort 18 mi southeast, about 29 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
- Main Street, DuQuion, Illinois, September 2019, Paul Sableman from St. Louis, MO, CC BY 2.0
- Greetings from Du Quoin, Illinois - Large Letter Postcard (8263003295), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Du Quoin State Fairgrounds entrance, Nyttend, Public domain
- ISS042-E-289301 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-290354 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS028-E-36632 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-289300 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-291558 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-290356 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-291557 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-291556 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-290355 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-290357 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-291555 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-289299 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-289302 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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