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Why visit Elmwood
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Palace Theatre, The Pioneers and Sweetwater Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 20 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Elmwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Elmwood
Elmwood is a city in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Elmwood had a population of 2,058. Elmwood is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Elmwood, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
The Pioneers
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship4
History
The settlement was named after a community of elm trees near the mansion of William J. Phelps, who was among the first settlers to arrive in the area in 1834. Phelps was the first postmaster and owned a barn that was part of the Underground Railroad. The town was platted in 1852 and officially founded two years later.
On the night of June 5, 2010, an elephant trunk tornado touched down in Elmwood, destroying city hall and other area buildings, bringing down limbs and power lines, and damaging the roof of a theater. Although Elmwood suffered a great deal from the tornado, many town businesses eventually re-opened.
From the History section of Elmwood, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Elmwood
13 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 14°F | 2.2 in | 5.4 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 18°F | 1.9 in | 5.5 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 28°F | 2.4 in | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 38°F | 3.7 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 74°F | 51°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 60°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 63°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 61°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 52°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 41°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 30°F | 2.4 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 20°F | 2.0 in | 6.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Princeville (15 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
Peoria County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 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)
- 2006-12-29: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Peoria International Airport (PIA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Canton 15 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Dunlap 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Bellevue 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Peoria 18 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Bartonville 19 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Creve Coeur 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Pekin 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- East Peoria 23 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Galesburg 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Chillicothe 26 mi east, about 42 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
- Fire Station Elmwood (15430976458), Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0
- Elmwood Water Tower (15430972288), Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0
- Pioneers, LeeT, Public domain
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