Why visit Manito
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 7 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Clear Lake Site.
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 Manito
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Manito
Manito is a village in Mason County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,552 at the 2020 census, down from 1,642 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Manito, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Clear Lake Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Archaeological site in Illinois, United States
Restaurants and cafes7
Laurie's
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
112 North Broadway Street, Manito
Tu-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su off
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping2
History
The area was first settled in 1850 and 110 plots of land were created by 1858. The following year the Illinois River Railroad, an early predecessor of the Chicago, Peoria and St. Louis Railroad, was completed and spurred in an increase in local trade. The settlement was originally named Black Hawk Grove but was later changed to Manito. The name originates from the Algonquian word 'Manitou' or 'manitō' and refers to the fundamental life force believed by certain Native peoples. The first village post office was established under the name Egypt on February 12, 1858, before being changed to its current name on November 4, 1861. Manito was incorporated as a village in 1877.
The Manito Historical Society was formed in 1978 after rumors that the Old Manito Jail was to be demolished. The year in which the jail was completed seems to have been lost. However, it was likely completed prior to 1900. It was moved to its current location in the 1990s for preservation. The society's headquarters is located nextdoor to the jail in the Old Red Schoolhouse (built 1858) at 204 W State St.
From the History section of Manito, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Manito
21 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 (17 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, 17 miles away.
- Pekin 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Delavan 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Canton 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Bartonville 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Havana 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Creve Coeur 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Bellevue 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- East Peoria 21 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Morton 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Peoria 24 mi north, about 39 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
- 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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