Momence, Illinois
Momence is a city of 3,291 people in Kankakee County, Illinois, founded in 1846.
Why visit Momence
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails and 12 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Edward Chipman Public Library and Downtown Momence Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 21 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Momence
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Momence
Momence is a city in Momence Township, Kankakee County, Illinois, United States. Its population was 3,117 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Kankakee–Bradley metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Momence, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Edward Chipman Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic public library located at 126 N. Locust Street in Momence, Illinois
126 North Locust Street, Momence
Downtown Momence Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes12
Churches and places of worship6
History
First known as "Lower Crossing", Momence was named after a local Potawatomi, Isadore Moness. Momence was first platted by Dr. Hiram Todd in 1846. It is located on the Kankakee River. In July, 1893, a crew paid for by an appropriation from the neighboring State of Indiana cut a shallow channel not quite a meter deep through a limestone ledge running just east of Momence, which had for millennia partially blocked and restricted the flow of the Kankakee River, making up to that point the Grand Kankakee Marsh, then the nation's largest inland wetland, possible. The increased river flow, while doing little for the citizens of Illinois, drained thousands of acres of Indiana wetlands, permitting them to be profitably farmed, while destroying most of the marsh.
From the History section of Momence, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare2
Riverside Medical Center Momence Community Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Map of Momence
44 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 16°F | 2.4 in | 8.1 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 20°F | 1.9 in | 3.4 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 29°F | 2.5 in | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 39°F | 3.9 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 65°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 63°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 55°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 43°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 32°F | 2.8 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 22°F | 2.4 in | 5.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kankakee Metro Wastewater (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
Kankakee County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-04-23: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2001-01-17: Illinois Winter Snow Storms (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Grant Park 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Bradley 10 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Kankakee 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Bourbonnais 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Manteno 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Beecher 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Peotone 13 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Lowell 15 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Limestone 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Cedar Lake 18 mi northeast, about 30 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
- Momence Illinois downtown, Chris Light ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Edward Chipman Public Library, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Face 6047, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Statue 6046, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monument 6043, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monument 6060, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Inscription 6045, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monument 6044, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bridge to Island Park (4236205758), BriYYZ from Toronto, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bridge to Island Park (4236205758) (cropped), BriYYZ from Toronto, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0
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