Mattoon, Illinois
Mattoon is a city of 16,586 people in Coles County, Illinois, founded in 1853.
Why visit Mattoon
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 37 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Burgess-Osborne Memorial Auditorium, Fifteenth Street and Oklahoma Avenue Brick Street, Mattoon Golf & Country Club and Friendship Garden.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Mattoon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mattoon
Mattoon is a city in Coles County, Illinois, United States. The population was 16,870 as of the 2020 census. The city is home to Lake Land College and has close ties with its neighbor, Charleston. Both are principal cities of the Charleston–Mattoon Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Mattoon, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks12
Burgess-Osborne Memorial Auditorium
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Public auditorium at 1701 Wabash Avenue in Mattoon, Illinois
Fifteenth Street and Oklahoma Avenue Brick Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
4.3-mile (6.9 km) section of brick pavement on Fifteenth Street and Oklahoma Avenue in Mattoon, Illinois
Lumpkin Heights and Elm Ridge Subdivision Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
Mattoon
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Amtrak station in the Illinois city
Richard Roytek House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Starr Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Hotel in Mattoon, United States of America
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Post office in Mattoon, Illinois, United States
Railway Express Agency Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes37
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 1.7 mi
1101 Charleston Avenue East, Mattoon
Su-Th 07:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00
Fujiyama
Restaurant · Japanese, Sushi · 1.9 mi
1320 Broadway Avenue East, Mattoon
Mo-Th 11:00-14:30,16:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-14:30,16:00-21:30; Sa...
Texas Roadhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 2.1 mi
1500 Fort Worth Way, Mattoon
Mo-Fr 15:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Burger King
Restaurant · 0.6 mi
This Burger King is not affiliated with the fast food company. It was founded in 1959.
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.6 mi
1023 Charleston Avenue East, Mattoon
25 more on the map.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship28
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Map of Mattoon
133 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 20°F | 2.6 in | 5.2 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 23°F | 2.2 in | 3.6 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 33°F | 2.8 in | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 43°F | 4.8 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 64°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 67°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 65°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 57°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 47°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 34°F | 3.6 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 25°F | 2.5 in | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mattoon (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
Coles County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-08-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-12-13: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-06-24: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Coles County Memorial Airport (MTO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Humboldt 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Charleston 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Neoga 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Windsor 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Arcola 15 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Sullivan 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Effingham 27 mi south, about 43 min by car
- Decatur 40 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Champaign 44 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Mahomet 49 mi north, 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
- Stuart tank4 Mattoon, Djmaschek, CC BY 4.0
- Stuart tank 2 Mattoon, Djmaschek, CC BY 4.0
- Stuart tank3 Mattoon, Djmaschek, CC BY 4.0
- Stuart tank1 Mattoon, Djmaschek, CC BY 4.0
- Fifteenth at Walnut in Mattoon, Nyttend, Public domain
- Mattoon Burger King, RamenJunkie at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Mattoon main post office, old, Nyttend, Public domain
- Greetings from Mattoon, Illinois - Large Letter Postcard (7850195510), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- IL Central depot in Mattoon, Nyttend, Public domain
- REA building in Mattoon, Nyttend, Public domain
- REA building in Mattoon, northern side, Nyttend, Public domain
- Starr Hotel in Mattoon, Nyttend, Public domain
- Unity Church in Mattoon, Nyttend, Public domain
- MattoonHighSchool2022, Hammersoft, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mattoon Station April 2016, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Burgess-Osborne Memorial Auditorium, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- Richard Roytek House, Nyttend, Public domain
- ISS018-E-24468 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS036-E-36644 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS018-E-24467 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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