Milledgeville, Illinois
Milledgeville is a village of 1,218 people in Carroll County, Illinois.
Why visit Milledgeville
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks and 2 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Joseph Steffens House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 13°F.
Weather in Milledgeville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Milledgeville
Milledgeville is a village in Carroll County, Illinois, United States. The population of the village was 1,026 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Milledgeville, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Joseph Steffens House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Churches and places of worship3
Schools, colleges and libraries4
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History
The town originated from a gristmill that was built in 1834, of which the town got its name. When the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad was built through the area in 1866 it caused an increase in population and goods. Milledgeville was incorporated as a village in 1886. The original mill was torn down in 1908. The population peaked in the 1960s and has since seen a slow decline.
From the History section of Milledgeville, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Milledgeville
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 13°F | 1.9 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 17°F | 1.9 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 28°F | 2.8 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 73°F | 49°F | 4.7 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 59°F | 5.1 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 59°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 51°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 40°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 29°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 19°F | 2.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Polo 5Nw (10 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
Carroll County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2010-08-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Whiteside County Airport (SQI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Sterling 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Dixon 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Fulton 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Freeport 24 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Clinton 25 mi west, about 41 min by car
- Byron 28 mi northeast, about 46 min by car
- Amboy 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
- Lena 29 mi north, about 46 min by car
- Davis Junction 37 mi east, about 59 min by car
- Rockford 42 mi northeast, about 1 h 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
- United States Post Office, Milledgeville Illinois 61051 (7580445182), Wayne Wilkinson, CC BY 2.0
- Joseph Steffens House NRHP 85000771 Carroll County, IL, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
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