Why visit Flora
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot and Pearl and Bess Meyer House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Flora
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Flora
Flora is a city in Clay County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,803 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Flora, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Railway station in Flora, the United States of America
Pearl and Bess Meyer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Shriver House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay1
History
Flora was founded by Samuel White. White was born September 10, 1831, in Warren County, Ohio. He and his family came to Clay County in 1852. During that time, he purchased 85 acres (34 ha) of land from the State of Illinois. His first wife, Sarah Ann Wall was born in 1833. Sarah died December 13, 1859, in Flora, and is buried in the family plot in Elmwood Cemetery. In December 1860, White married Helen M. Riggs in Flora.
The original town of Flora was laid out, surveyed and platted in February 1854 by Ethelred Nixon, County Surveyor; John Brown, Trustee for Songer, Camp & Company; and Samuel White. It embraced eighty-five acres of the west half of Section 25, Township 3 north Range 6 east. Samuel White who still owned the land, deeded one-half interest in forty acres to John Brown, Trustee, with a view of securing the town and depot. An effort had already been made to establish a town one mile west called Mooresville, where over 100 lots had been sold and some buildings done. After the collapse of that village, the principal house was moved to Flora, and was then known as the "Commercial House."
From the History section of Flora, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship16
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Map of Flora
33 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 21°F | 3.0 in | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 25°F | 2.5 in | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 33°F | 3.8 in | 0.8 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 44°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 54°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 63°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 66°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 63°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 55°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 44°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 34°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 26°F | 3.3 in | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Flora (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
Clay 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)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 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
Olney-Noble Airport (OLY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Fairfield 20 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Altamont 31 mi northwest, about 49 min by car
- Effingham 32 mi north, about 51 min by car
- Mount Vernon 34 mi southwest, about 55 min by car
- Centralia 36 mi west, about 59 min by car
- Central City 36 mi west, about 58 min by car
- Bridgeport 39 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Carmi 43 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Benton 51 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Vincennes 52 mi east, about 1 h 30 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
- North Avenue in downtown Flora, Nyttend, Public domain
- Old B&O depot in Flora, Nyttend, Public domain
- Shriver House in Flora, Nyttend, Public domain
- Pearl and Bess Meyer House in Flora, Nyttend, Public domain
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