Mackinaw, Illinois
Mackinaw is a village of 1,979 people in Tazewell County, Illinois, founded in 1827.
Why visit Mackinaw
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Spider Hill, Allentown Union Hall and Illinois Traction System Mackinaw Depot.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 22 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Mackinaw
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mackinaw
Mackinaw is a village in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States, and is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Mackinaw had a population of 1,879.
From the Wikipedia article Mackinaw, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Spider Hill
Monument and historic site · 2.8 mi
Annual haunted event in Chillicothe, Illinois
Museums and landmarks2
Allentown Union Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic meeting hall located 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Illinois Route 121 in Allentown, Illinois
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Illinois Traction System Mackinaw Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Place in Illinois on the National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes2
Haynes On Main
Bar and pub
108 South Main Street, Mackinaw
We, Th 11:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
History
The village lies within, but is politically independent of, Mackinaw Township. Both take their name from the nearby Mackinaw River. Mackinaw (sometimes spelled Mackinac) is derived from the Ojibwe word mikinaak meaning "turtle".
Mackinaw was founded in 1827 by George Washington Minier, namesake of Minier, Illinois, and Charles E. Boyer. It was the first county seat of Tazewell County from 1827 to 1831, when it moved to Pekin. The courthouse was built for $125 by Amasa Stout.
Following the 1933 end to prohibition, Mackinaw remained a "dry" community through 2013, when residents voted to allow the sale of alcohol.
From the History section of Mackinaw, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Mackinaw
13 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 17°F | 2.0 in | 6.8 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 21°F | 1.8 in | 5.2 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 31°F | 2.4 in | 2.8 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 41°F | 3.8 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 74°F | 52°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 61°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 54°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 42°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 32°F | 2.6 in | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 23°F | 2.0 in | 5.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Congerville 2Nw (9 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
Tazewell 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)
- 2013-11-26: 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)
- 2006-12-29: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Peoria International Airport (PIA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Heritage Lake 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Morton 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Washington 13 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Eureka 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- East Peoria 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Pekin 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Creve Coeur 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Delavan 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Normal 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Peoria 20 mi northwest, about 33 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
- Mackinaw, Illinois depot from N, Ammodramus, CC0
- Allentown Union Hall (Illinois) from SE 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Mackinaw, Illinois depot from NE, Ammodramus, CC0
- Spider Hill Peoria 20231021 1037, NatFee, CC BY-SA 4.0
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