Greenup, Illinois
Greenup is a village of 1,823 people in Cumberland County, Illinois, founded in 1834.
Why visit Greenup
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Greenup Commercial Historic District and Thornton Ward Estate.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Greenup
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About Greenup
Greenup is a village in Cumberland County, Illinois, United States, along the Embarras River. The population was 1,365 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Charleston–Mattoon Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Greenup, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Greenup Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Illinois, United States
Thornton Ward Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Naf Naf Grill
Restaurant · Middle Eastern · 0.5 mi
203 North Haughton Highway, Greenup
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
Where to stay1
History
Greenup received its name from National Road surveyor, William C. Greenup who platted the town in 1834. He was one of the supervisors hired to oversee construction of the National Road in Illinois, surveying the original alignment from Marshall to Vandalia during the 1830s.
Greenup was platted in 1834, and served as Cumberland County's first county seat from 1843 to 1855.
From the History section of Greenup, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Greenup
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 19°F | 3.2 in | 5.0 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 22°F | 2.6 in | 1.9 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 32°F | 3.3 in | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 43°F | 5.1 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 76°F | 54°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 63°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 66°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 55°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 44°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 33°F | 4.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 24°F | 3.1 in | 3.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Casey (11 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
Cumberland County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-08-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-06-24: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Coles County Memorial Airport (MTO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Casey 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Charleston 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Mattoon 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Effingham 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Arcola 31 mi north, about 50 min by car
- Altamont 34 mi southwest, about 55 min by car
- Arthur 36 mi northwest, about 58 min by car
- Bridgeport 43 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Terre Haute 44 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Flora 44 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 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
- Cumberland east from Mill in Greenup, Nyttend, Public domain
- Thornton Ward Estate, Gerald Roll, Public domain
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