Why visit Minier
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Minier
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Minier
Minier is a village in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,154 at the 2020 census. Minier is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Minier, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Churches and places of worship5
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
H A Peine Memorial Library
Library
202 North Main Street, Minier
Mo-Th 12:00-19:30; Fr 12:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-12:30; Su off
History
Minier was founded in 1866 and named for its founder, George Washington Minier, a friend of Abraham Lincoln's, at the crossroads of the Chicago and Alton Railroad and the Illinois and Midland Railroad. It was named Broadway at its founding in 1866 before being renamed to Minier on November 26, 1867.
From the History section of Minier, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Minier
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 16°F | 2.4 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 19°F | 2.1 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 29°F | 2.6 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 39°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 4.8 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 4.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 61°F | 4.1 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 54°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 42°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 30°F | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 21°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bloomington 5W (12 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
Tazewell County has had 8 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)
- 2006-12-29: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Mackinaw 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Heritage Lake 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Atlanta 13 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Delavan 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Morton 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Bloomington 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Normal 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Pekin 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Washington 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Lincoln 20 mi south, about 32 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
- CORPORATION STOP - COMPRESSION, Kentg1026, CC0
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