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20030412 02 Earlville IL · David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
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20030427 01 Amtrak Earlville, IL (5714322231) · David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
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19970426 17 Amtrak, Earlville, Illinois (5759880229) · David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
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20030412 04 Earlville IL (5685356855) · David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
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19970426 15 BNSF Earlville, Illinois (5759880127) · David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
Illinois Zephyr in Earlville, July 1996
Illinois Zephyr in Earlville, July 1996 · David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0

Earlville, Illinois

Earlville is a city of 1,942 people in LaSalle County, Illinois.

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Population1,942 +0.7% since 2019
CountyLaSalle County
Elevation702 ft 214 m
Land area1.2 sq mi
ZIP code60518
Nearest airportIllinois Valley Regional Airport (VYS) 21 mi

Why visit Earlville

Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.

Highlights include Route 34 Drive-In and Nisbet Homestead Farm.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 12°F, and about 30 inches of snow fall in a normal year.

About Earlville

Earlville is a city in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,613 at the 2020 census, down from 1,701 at the 2010 census. The city is part of the Ottawa, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.

From the Wikipedia article Earlville, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do1

Route 34 Drive-In

Cinema and theater · 0.9 mi

4468 East 12th Road, Earlville

Fr-Su 19:00+

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Museums and landmarks2

Nisbet Homestead FarmCC BY-SA 4.0

Nisbet Homestead Farm

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places

Barn in Illinois, United States of America

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Earlville History Museum

Museum

136 South Ottawa Street, Earlville

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Parks, trails and playgrounds2

Dodge Park

Park

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Earlville Country Club

Golf course · 0.4 mi

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Restaurants and cafes3

Los 2 Amigos

Restaurant · Mexican, Grill

124 West Railroad Street, Earlville

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R's All In

Bar and pub

137 West Railroad Street, Earlville

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The Lounge

Bar and pub

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Churches and places of worship4

Shopping1

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Gas and EV charging1

Schools, colleges and libraries4

Map of Earlville

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Climate by month

20°40°60°80°January: 1.6 in of rainFebruary: 1.7 in of rainMarch: 2.2 in of rainApril: 3.2 in of rainMay: 4.8 in of rainJune: 4.6 in of rainJuly: 3.9 in of rainAugust: 3.7 in of rainSeptember: 3.6 in of rainOctober: 3.0 in of rainNovember: 2.4 in of rainDecember: 1.9 in of rainJanuary: 28°FFebruary: 32°FMarch: 45°FApril: 59°FMay: 70°FJune: 80°FJuly: 82°FAugust: 80°FSeptember: 75°FOctober: 62°FNovember: 46°FDecember: 33°FJanuary: 12°FFebruary: 16°FMarch: 26°FApril: 36°FMay: 48°FJune: 58°FJuly: 62°FAugust: 60°FSeptember: 52°FOctober: 40°FNovember: 28°FDecember: 18°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRainSnow
Jan28°F12°F1.6 in9.6 in
Feb32°F16°F1.7 in6.7 in
Mar45°F26°F2.2 in3.6 in
Apr59°F36°F3.2 in0.9 in
May70°F48°F4.8 in0.0 in
Jun80°F58°F4.6 in0.0 in
Jul82°F62°F3.9 in0.0 in
Aug80°F60°F3.7 in0.0 in
Sep75°F52°F3.6 in0.0 in
Oct62°F40°F3.0 in0.1 in
Nov46°F28°F2.4 in1.7 in
Dec33°F18°F1.9 in7.5 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Paw Paw 2S (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$63,553median household income
$142,200median home value
$966median monthly rent
33.0median age
9.5%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
62.6%of homes are owner-occupied
32.2 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1826%18 to 3428%35 to 6431%65 and over15%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

LaSalle County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.

  • 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

Illinois Valley Regional Airport (VYS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.

  • Ottawa 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
  • Plano 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
  • Amboy 23 mi west, about 38 min by car
  • Big Rock 24 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
  • DeKalb 25 mi north, about 41 min by car
  • Yorkville 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
  • Cortland 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
  • Morris 30 mi southeast, about 48 min by car
  • Montgomery 30 mi east, about 49 min by car
  • Oswego 31 mi east, about 50 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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