Millstadt, Illinois
Millstadt is a village of 4,008 people in St. Clair County, Illinois.
Why visit Millstadt
Townapedia lists 10 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Millstadt
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Millstadt
Millstadt is a village in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States, located at the crossing of Illinois Routes 163 (locally, "Jefferson Avenue") and 158 (locally, "Washington Avenue"). The village is known for its German heritage, with more than half its people of German descent. The population was 4,071, as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Millstadt, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes3
Churches and places of worship5
Saint James Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
405 West Madison Street, Millstadt
History
In 1874, a German immigrant farm family was killed in a farming hamlet known as Saxtown, just south of the town. It made national headlines and became the subject of the book The Ax Murders of Saxtown.
In 1883, The St. Louis and Cairo Railroad built a branch line to Millstadt. The first train arrived in Millstadt November 13, 1883. The line was sold with the company to the Mobile and Ohio Railroad in 1886, and ran until the line shut down July 1961.
From the History section of Millstadt, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Belleville Twp Hs-Night/Alt Sch
School · 5.4 mi
4063 Frank Scott Pkwy W, Belleville
Map of Millstadt
28 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 24°F | 2.5 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 28°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 36°F | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 46°F | 4.5 in |
| May | 77°F | 56°F | 4.8 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 65°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 69°F | 3.7 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 57°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 46°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 36°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 29°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cahokia St Louis Ap (9 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
St. Clair County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng (Flood)
- 2022-10-14: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Saint Louis Downtown - Parks Airport (CPS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Belleville 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Columbia 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Waterloo 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Dupo 8 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Swansea 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Cahokia Heights 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Freeburg 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Fairview Heights 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Shiloh 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- East St. Louis 12 mi north, about 19 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Millstadt-tower, MattHucke, CC BY-SA 3.0
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