Dwight, Illinois
Dwight is a village of 3,872 people in Grundy County, Illinois, founded in 1854.
Why visit Dwight
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Ambler's Texaco Gas Station and Dwight depot (Chicago and Alton Railroad).
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 23 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Dwight
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dwight
Dwight is a village located mainly in Livingston County, Illinois, with a small portion in Grundy County. The population was 4,032 at the 2020 census. Dwight contains an original stretch of U.S. Route 66, and from 1892 until 2016 continuously used a railroad station designed in 1891 by Henry Ives Cobb. Interstate 55 bypasses the village to the north and west.
From the Wikipedia article Dwight, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Ambler's Texaco Gas Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic building in Dwight, Illinois
Dwight depot (Chicago and Alton Railroad)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Former train station in Dwight, Illinois
John R. Oughton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes9
Route 66 Family Restaurant
Diner · American · 1.0 mi
105 S Old Route 66, Dwight
Mo-Th 06:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 06:00-21:00
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship9
Pioneer Gothic Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Dwight
37 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 14°F | 2.0 in | 7.9 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 17°F | 1.6 in | 4.9 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 27°F | 2.5 in | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 37°F | 3.5 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 72°F | 49°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 59°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 51°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 40°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 29°F | 2.6 in | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 20°F | 1.9 in | 5.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dwight (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
Grundy County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-11-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-10-03: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 miles away.
- Coal City 15 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Braidwood 16 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Diamond 16 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Pontiac 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Morris 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Streator 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Channahon 24 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Minooka 25 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Ottawa 27 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Joliet 32 mi northeast, about 52 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
- 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
- Dwight IL Library3, IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dwight, IL 4, TCP04, CC BY 4.0
- Dwight Train Station - November 2020 - 01, Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dwight, IL 2, TCP04, CC BY 4.0
- Dwight, IL 5, TCP04, CC BY 4.0
- Dwight, IL 1, TCP04, CC BY 4.0
- Dwight Train Station - November 2020 - 02, Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dwight, IL 3, TCP04, CC BY 4.0
- DwightIL 2026 1, Timcigar12, CC0
- Dwight IL Pioneer Gothic Church7, IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dwight IL - gas station, Marcin Wichary from San Francisco, U.S.A., CC BY 2.0
- Dwight Il Dwight Chicago and Alton Railroad Depot3, IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John R. Oughton House 10, IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Water tower 1238, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Texaco Oil Pump, Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old Texaco Station (50620559741), Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DSCF1474 (50221180233), Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DSCF1475 (50221179978), Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DSCF1473 (50221180373), Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Essentials (50596192758), Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DSCF1471 (50222052587), Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DSCF1472 (50221831671), Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DSCF1476 (50221180068), Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DSCF1477 (50222050827), Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
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