Why visit Marine
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Marine Chapter House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Marine
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Marine
Marine is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 912 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Marine, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Marine Chapter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Churches and places of worship3
History
The village of Marine, originally referred to as Marinetown, was settled in 1834 by George W. Welsh, James Semple, Jordan W. Jeffress, and Abram "Abraham" Breath, who were sailors. The sound of the prairie grass blowing in the fields had reminded them of the sea, hence the name Marine. It was incorporated as a village in 1867 and reincorporated in 1888.
From the History section of Marine, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Marine
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 24°F | 2.6 in | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 28°F | 2.2 in | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 36°F | 3.4 in | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 46°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 56°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 64°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 68°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 65°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 57°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 47°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 37°F | 3.6 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 28°F | 2.6 in | 2.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Belleville Siu Rsch (19 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
Madison County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for tornados.
- 2021-12-13: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2008-06-24: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2007-02-09: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Saint Louis Regional Airport (ALN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Highland 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Troy 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Hamel 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Edwardsville 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Glen Carbon 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Lebanon 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Collinsville 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Aviston 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- O'Fallon 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Wood River 17 mi west, about 27 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Marine Chapter House, Nyttend, Public domain
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