Ingalls Park, Illinois
Ingalls Park is a community of 3,015 people in Will County, Illinois.
Why visit Ingalls Park
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 1 place to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Rialto Square Theatre, University of St. Francis, Joliet Central High School and Hiram B. Scutt Mansion.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in Ingalls Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ingalls Park
Ingalls Park is an unincorporated community, census-designated place (CDP), and suburb of Joliet in Will County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ingalls Park had a population of 3,460. The town consists of a small neighborhood and a few businesses between Joliet's Pilcher Park and Interstate 80. It is the nearest town to Chicagoland Speedway, which hosted the NASCAR Cup Series from 2001 to 2019.
From the Wikipedia article Ingalls Park, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Rialto Square Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Theater and former movie theater in Joliet, Illinois, United States
University of St. Francis
School · 3.3 mi
Catholic university in Joliet, Illinois
Museums and landmarks12
Joliet Central High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Public school in Joliet, Illinois
201 E Jefferson St, Joliet
Hiram B. Scutt Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
Jacob H. Henry House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in Joliet, Illinois, United States
Joliet East Side Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Park in Illinois, United States of America, United States of America
Joliet Iron and Steel Works
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Former iron & steel mill in Joliet, Illinois
Joliet Union Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Former train station in the United States
Joliet YMCA
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
Louis Joliet Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Hotel in Illinois, United States of America
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Government building in Joliet, Illinois
Upper Bluff Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
Joliet Area Historical Museum
Museum · 2.6 mi
Historical museum in Joliet, Illinois
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Slovenian Women's Union of America
Museum · 2.6 mi
Ethnic fraternal benefit and social organization in the USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship15
Christ Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Schools, colleges and libraries48
Healthcare1
Map of Ingalls Park
91 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 17°F | 2.0 in | 5.0 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 20°F | 1.8 in | 6.2 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 29°F | 2.3 in | 2.1 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 39°F | 3.9 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 71°F | 49°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 63°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 55°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 43°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 32°F | 2.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 22°F | 1.9 in | 3.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Joliet Brandon Rd Dam (4 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
Will County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng (Flood)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-11-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lewis University Airport (LOT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- New Lenox 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Fairmont 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Lockport 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Joliet 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Crest Hill 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Homer Glen 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Manhattan 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Romeoville 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Mokena 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Frankfort 8 mi east, about 14 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
- Joliet Township High School 1, QuartierLatin1968, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Post Office 1903, publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joliet ironworks ruins, Mendaliv, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joliet Y 1927, publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joliet East Side Historic District 2012-09-29 11-58-45, Bwheelerrtrm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jacob Henry Hs Joliet 2, Smallbones, CC0
- Joliet Upper Bluff HD 1, Smallbones, CC0
- Joliet Union Station, Zol87, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Louis Joliet Hotel 1926 - Copy, publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hiram Scutt Hs Joliet, Smallbones, CC0
- Slovenian Women's Union (49571798232), Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- U of St Fran Joliet, Smallbones, CC0
- Metra Gallery Car interior door with announcement, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet IL, 23 Nov 2012, Immewnity, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Plank Road Trail at its western terminus at Washington St - Joliet, IL - June 2023, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- 20030424 28 MTD Shop Joliet, IL, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- 20030424 31 MTD Shop Joliet, IL, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
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