Kewanee, Illinois
Kewanee is a city of 11,913 people in Henry County, Illinois, founded in 1854.
Why visit Kewanee
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Wanee Theatre, Kewanee Public Library and Hotel Kewanee.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 31 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Kewanee
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kewanee
Kewanee is a city in Henry County, Illinois. "Kewanee" is the Winnebago word for greater prairie-chicken, which lived there. The population was 12,509 in the 2020 census, down from 12,916 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Kewanee, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Kewanee Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places listings in Kewanee, Illinois
102 South Tremont Street, Kewanee
Hotel Kewanee
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Hotel in Kewanee, Illinois
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes5
Timeout Pub & Grub
Bar and pub · 0.8 mi
200 East 7th Street, Kewanee
Mo-Su 14:00-02:00
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship17
Shopping4
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare4
Hammond-Henry Hospital Medical Group - Kewanee Walk-in and Family Practice
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Map of Kewanee
57 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 14°F | 1.9 in | 8.7 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 17°F | 2.1 in | 8.5 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 27°F | 2.6 in | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 4.0 in | 1.2 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 61°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 52°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 41°F | 2.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 30°F | 2.6 in | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 20°F | 2.2 in | 7.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kewanee 1 E (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
Henry County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 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)
- 2019-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 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
Rinkenberger Airport (BDF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Galva 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Neponset 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Toulon 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Galesburg 31 mi southwest, about 50 min by car
- East Moline 31 mi northwest, about 50 min by car
- Peoria 37 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Davenport 41 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- East Peoria 44 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Canton 47 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Dixon 48 mi northeast, 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
- Kewanee Ill 09, Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kewanee Public Library, Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Image Historic Kewanee Hotel, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kewanee, Illinois - Ryan Round Barn at Johnson Sauk Trail State Recreation Area, Ibzumin, CC BY-SA 3.0
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