Mount Carroll, Illinois
Mount Carroll is a city of 1,501 people in Carroll County, Illinois, founded in 1841.
Why visit Mount Carroll
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Mount Carroll Historic District and Caroline Mark Home.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 11°F, and about 33 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Mount Carroll
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mount Carroll
Mount Carroll is a city in and the county seat of Carroll County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,479 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Mount Carroll, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Mount Carroll Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Illinois, United States
Caroline Mark Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in Mount Carroll, United States of America
Carroll County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Local government building in the United States
Nathaniel Halderman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay1
Bridgewater Inn at the Historic Glenview
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
116 East Market Street, Mount Carroll
History
Mount Carroll began as a mill town around 1841. In 1843, a referendum moved the county seat from nearby Savanna to Mount Carroll. The town was incorporated in 1855 and became a city in 1867; the first mayor was Nathaniel Halderman, a prominent local businessman and co-founder of the mill.
Shimer College was established in Mt. Carroll in 1853, but mounting debts forced a move to Waukegan in 1979 and subsequently to Chicago in 2006. The campus now is home to several organizations, most notably the Campbell Center for Historic Preservation Studies.
From the History section of Mount Carroll, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Map of Mount Carroll
25 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 11°F | 1.7 in | 10.2 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 14°F | 1.8 in | 7.9 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 26°F | 2.5 in | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 36°F | 3.9 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 72°F | 47°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 57°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 60°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 58°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 50°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 38°F | 3.0 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 27°F | 2.6 in | 1.7 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 17°F | 2.2 in | 8.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mt Carroll Hcn (0 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
Albertus Airport (FEP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 miles away.
- Milledgeville 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Fulton 18 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Lena 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Freeport 22 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Clinton 22 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Sterling 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Dixon 31 mi southeast, about 50 min by car
- Galena 32 mi northwest, about 52 min by car
- Byron 37 mi east, about 59 min by car
- Monroe 39 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
- 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
- Downtown Market Street MG 8152, PeteBobb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NATHANIAL HALDERMAN HOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CARROLL COUNTY COURTHOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Main Street MG 8155, PeteBobb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Metcalf Hall Shimer Campus-Campbell CenterMG 8212, PeteBobb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dwntown Market Street MG 8191, PeteBobb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown HotelMG 8147, PeteBobb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Market Street MG 8159, PeteBobb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Caroline Mark House, Nyttend, Public domain
- ISS006-E-36393 - View of Illinois, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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