Harrisburg, Illinois
Harrisburg is a city of 8,372 people in Saline County, Illinois, founded in 1847.
Why visit Harrisburg
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 28 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Showplace Cinemas Harrisburg, Harrisburg City Hall, Saline County Poor Farm and Harrisburg Memorial Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Harrisburg
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Harrisburg
Harrisburg () is a city in and the county seat of Saline County, Illinois, United States. It is located about 55 miles (88.51392 km) southwest of Evansville, Indiana, and 111 mi (179 km) southeast of St. Louis, Missouri. Its 2020 population was 8,219, and the surrounding Harrisburg Township had a population of 10,037, including the city residents. Harrisburg is included in the Illinois–Indiana–Kentucky tri-state area and is the principal city in the Harrisburg micropolitan statistical area with a combined population of 24,913.
From the Wikipedia article Harrisburg, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Showplace Cinemas Harrisburg
Cinema and theater · 1.4 mi
701 North Commercial St, Harrisburg
Museums and landmarks10
Harrisburg City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
City hall serving Harrisburg, Illinois
110 East Locust Street, Harrisburg
Saline County Poor Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Shawnee Hills Country Club
Golf course · 1.6 mi
1110 Shawnee Hills Road, Harrisburg
Restaurants and cafes28
BBQ Barn
Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.5 mi
632 North Main Street, Harrisburg
16 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship12
First General Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.6 mi
810 West Sloan Street, Harrisburg
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Healthcare8
Map of Harrisburg
109 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 24°F | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 28°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 36°F | 4.9 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 46°F | 5.3 in |
| May | 78°F | 56°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 65°F | 4.9 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 68°F | 3.5 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 57°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 45°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 36°F | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 29°F | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Harrisburg Hcn (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
Saline County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-06-07: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2009-07-02: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2009-03-02: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Harrisburg-Raleigh Airport (HSB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Carrier Mills 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Eldorado 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Shawneetown 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Marion 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Johnston City 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- West Frankfort 24 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- McLeansboro 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Herrin 27 mi west, about 43 min by car
- Benton 28 mi northwest, about 45 min by car
- Carterville 29 mi west, about 47 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
- CompilationHarrisburgIL 2009, Ruhe1986 ( talk ), Public domain
- Saline County Courthouse, Harrisburg, from south, Nyttend, Public domain
- Harrisburg City Hall, Nyttend, Public domain
- New Harrisburg KFC, J. Griffin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Mary Church - Harrisburg, Illinois 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Mary Church - Harrisburg, Illinois 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Mary Church - Harrisburg, Illinois 03, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buena Vista Community Church - Harrisburg, Illinois, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Muddy-St-Iosaph-of-Belgorod-Church-il, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0
- Saline County Poor Farmhouse, Nyttend, Public domain
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