Metamora, Illinois
Metamora is a village of 4,159 people in Woodford County, Illinois, founded in 1836.
Why visit Metamora
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails and 5 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Metamora Court House State Historic Site, Adlai E. Stevenson I House, Lincoln-Douglas Park and Metamora Fields Golf Club.
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 Metamora
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About Metamora
Metamora is a village in Metamora Township, Woodford County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Metamora had a population of 3,904. Metamora is a growing suburb of Peoria and is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Metamora, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Metamora Court House State Historic Site
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic former courthouse in Woodford County, Illinois
113 East Partridge Street, Metamora
Adlai E. Stevenson I House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Metamora, Woodford County, Illinois
Joseph Schertz House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
1862 house in Woodford County, Illinois
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Black Partridge Park
Hiking and trails · 1.7 mi
dawn-dusk; 2026 Nov 1-2026 Dec 31 off
Restaurants and cafes5
Eli's
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Pastry
101 West Partridge Street, Metamora
Su 07:00-17:00; Mo-Sa 06:00-18:00
Churches and places of worship5
Saint Mary Parish
Church · Roman Catholic
415 West Chatham Street, Metamora
History
Metamora was settled by Yankee settlers. These were people from New England who were descended from the English Puritans who settled that region in the 1600s. The first group were settlers from Hanover, New Hampshire, organized by a company from Gilmanton, New Hampshire who named the town Hanover. A New England man named John Page scouted the area for the company and decided that this particular tract of land would be a good place for farms. When they arrived the area was a forest, with no roads and no structures. The New Hampshire settlers cleared the forest, constructed roads and built farms as well as a small town to support the farms. Other New England settlers arrived shortly thereafter from the states of Rhode Island, Vermont and Massachusetts. Metamora was the county seat of Woodford County from 1843 until 1896. The Metamora Courthouse State Historic Site, a courthouse from this period, is preserved as an Illinois state historic site. Future President Abraham Lincoln and future Vice President Adlai E. Stevenson I practiced law there.
From the History section of Metamora, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Germantown Hills Elementary Sch
School · 4.7 mi
103 Warrior Way, Germantown Hills
Healthcare1
UnityPoint Clinic Snyder Memorial Medical Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
901 West Walnut Street, Metamora
Map of Metamora
38 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 (14 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
Woodford County has had 9 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)
- 2008-10-03: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Peoria International Airport (PIA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Germantown Hills 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Washington 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Eureka 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Chillicothe 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- East Peoria 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Peoria 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Morton 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Creve Coeur 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Lacon 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Dunlap 16 mi west, about 26 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
- Metamora-Courthouse-008, ProfDEH, Public domain
- Public square bandstand in Metamora, Nyttend, Public domain
- Metamora Village Hall, Nyttend, Public domain
- Footsteps in the snow, Coal Bank Rd. Metamora - panoramio, P. Koedijk, CC BY 3.0
- Joseph Schertz House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Adlai E. Stevenson I House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Coal Bank Road - panoramio, P. Koedijk, CC BY 3.0
- Oakwood Cemetery - panoramio, P. Koedijk, CC BY 3.0
- Oakwood Cemetery - panoramio (1), P. Koedijk, CC BY 3.0
- Black Partridge Park - panoramio, P. Koedijk, CC BY 3.0
- Black Partridge Park - panoramio (2), P. Koedijk, CC BY 3.0
- Black Partridge Park - panoramio (1), P. Koedijk, CC BY 3.0
- Black Partridge Park Playground - panoramio, P. Koedijk, CC BY 3.0
- Lee Cabin, Black Partridge Park - panoramio, P. Koedijk, CC BY 3.0
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