Limestone, Illinois
Limestone is a village of 1,419 people in Kankakee County, Illinois, founded in 2006.
Why visit Limestone
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 21 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Limestone
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Limestone
Limestone is a village in Limestone Township, Kankakee County, Illinois, United States. It was incorporated in 2006 and had a population of 1,558 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Limestone, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Schools, colleges and libraries21
9 more on the map.
Map of Limestone
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 16°F | 2.4 in | 8.1 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 20°F | 1.9 in | 3.4 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 29°F | 2.5 in | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 39°F | 3.9 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 65°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 63°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 55°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 43°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 32°F | 2.8 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 22°F | 2.4 in | 5.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kankakee Metro Wastewater (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
Kankakee County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-04-23: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2001-01-17: Illinois Winter Snow Storms (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Kankakee 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Bourbonnais 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Bradley 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Essex 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Clifton 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Braidwood 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Diamond 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Coal City 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Grant Park 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Manhattan 20 mi north, about 32 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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