Why visit Havana
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 6 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Scott Wike Lucas Bridge, Havana Public Library and Havana Water Tower.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Havana
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Havana
Havana is a city and the county seat of Mason County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,963 at the 2020 census, a decline from the figure of 3,301 tabulated in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Havana, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Havana Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Library in Havana, Illinois, United States
201 West Adams Street, Havana
Havana Water Tower
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Water tower in Illinois, United States of America
Rockwell Mound
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Archaeological site in Illinois, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes6
History
Havana was a major ancient American settlement two thousand years ago, when the largest verified mound of the Western Hopewell Culture, Rockwell Mound, was built. Local landmarks were mentioned in the journals of French explorers in the late 1600s. A religious medal dating from the early 1700s suggests that there was missionary activity in what is now Havana. When permanent English-speaking residents arrived in 1822, there was a Potawatomi village on the site. A ferry was established to the western bank of the Illinois River to a road that followed the Spoon River. There were War of 1812 bounty lands in western Illinois.
From the History section of Havana, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of Havana
34 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 16°F | 2.2 in | 9.7 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 20°F | 2.2 in | 5.8 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 30°F | 2.7 in | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 41°F | 4.2 in | 1.2 in |
| May | 74°F | 53°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 62°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 65°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 63°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 54°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 42°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 32°F | 2.7 in | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 22°F | 2.4 in | 6.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Havana (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
Mason County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 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)
- 2006-12-29: Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Peoria International Airport (PIA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 32 miles away.
- Canton 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Beardstown 28 mi southwest, about 45 min by car
- Farmington 28 mi north, about 45 min by car
- Delavan 28 mi east, about 44 min by car
- Bushnell 29 mi northwest, about 47 min by car
- Athens 29 mi southeast, about 47 min by car
- Pekin 30 mi northeast, about 48 min by car
- Bartonville 32 mi northeast, about 51 min by car
- Macomb 35 mi west, about 56 min by car
- Peoria 39 mi northeast, about 1 h 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
- Havana Water Tower, Illinois, Maliwhite10, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Havana Township Hall 2026-08-16, User:Visviva, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Havana Public Library, Nyttend, Public domain
- Mason County Courthouse, Havana, Nyttend, Public domain
- Havana courthouse lawn Civil War monument, Nyttend, Public domain
- Havana, Illinois brick street 2024-09-02, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- Main west of Plum in Havana, Nyttend, Public domain
- Main west of Plum in Havana (cropped) Lawford Theatre, Nyttend, Public domain
- Havana, Illinois (7235197526), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Winter on the Illinois River at Havana, IL, Ron Frazier, CC BY 2.0
- Winter on the Illinois River at Havana, IL - 32282885103, Ron Frazier, CC BY 2.0
- Winter on the Illinois River at Havana, IL - 33056276786, Ron Frazier, CC BY 2.0
- Illinois River at Havana, with Joseph Wayne Norton. Shot with a DJI Phantom 3 pro camera drone. (49608787753), Ron Frazier from Bloomington IL, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Crossing the Illinois River at Havana, Ron Frazier, CC BY 2.0
- Mason County, Illinois 17, Joe K Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mason County, Illinois 16, Joe K Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mason County, Illinois 04, Joe K Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mason County, Illinois 03, Joe K Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mason County, Illinois 01, Joe K Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mason County, Illinois 08, Joe K Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mason County, Illinois 02, Joe K Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mason County, Illinois 07, Joe K Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mason County, Illinois 10, Joe K Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mason County, Illinois 09, Joe K Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mason County, Illinois 05, Joe K Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mason County, Illinois 06, Joe K Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mason County, Illinois 13, Joe K Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mason County, Illinois 11, Joe K Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mason County, Illinois 12, Joe K Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Barge Hibernation, Ron Frazier, CC BY 2.0
- Mason County, Illinois 14, Joe K Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mason County, Illinois 20, Joe K Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rockwell Mound steps from south, Nyttend, Public domain
- Mason County, Illinois 18, Joe K Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mason County, Illinois 19, Joe K Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ice flows on the Illinois River, Ron Frazier, CC BY 2.0
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