North Utica, Illinois
North Utica is a village of 1,282 people in LaSalle County, Illinois.
Why visit North Utica
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Abraham Lincoln Memorial Bridge, Utica Bridge, Grand Village of the Illinois and Hegeler Carus Mansion.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in North Utica
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About North Utica
North Utica, often known as Utica, is a village in Utica Township, LaSalle County, Illinois. The population was 1,323 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article North Utica, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 3.6 mi
Bridge in Illinois and Oglesby, Illinois
Museums and landmarks8
Grand Village of the Illinois
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Archaeological site in Illinois, United States
Hegeler Carus Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Large house in LaSalle, Illinois, USA
Julius W. Hegeler I House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Starved Rock Lock and Dam
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Dam in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America
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Starved Rock Lodge and Cabins
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Resort in LaSalle County, Illinois
Spring Valley House–Sulfur Springs Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Hotel Plaza (Ls36) Site
Monument and historic site · 2.7 mi
Archaeological site in Illinois, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes7
Skoog's Bar
Bar and pub · 1.0 mi
Su,Mo 11:00-20:00; We 11:00-14:00,17:00-21:00; Tu,Th-Sa 11:00-21:00
History
The town of Utica had previously been established on the banks of the Illinois River near the Indian village Kaskaskia during the 1830s, but flooding and the construction of the Illinois and Michigan Canal a few miles north encouraged redevelopment of the village there as North Utica.
From the History section of North Utica, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Map of North Utica
35 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 14°F | 1.8 in | 8.6 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 18°F | 1.8 in | 5.5 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 27°F | 2.3 in | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 3.8 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 72°F | 49°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 61°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 53°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 41°F | 3.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 30°F | 2.7 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 20°F | 2.1 in | 8.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Peru (5 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
LaSalle County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 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)
- 2008-10-03: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Illinois Valley Regional Airport (VYS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Ottawa 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Ladd 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Granville 13 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Mendota 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Earlville 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Marseilles 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Streator 19 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Leland 21 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Lake Holiday 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- Newark 26 mi northeast, about 42 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
- Utica Illinois Mill St bridge at IL route 178, Chris Light at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20040925 24 CSX Railroad, North Utica, Illinois (8559014156), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20120402 43 CSX North Utica, Illinois (7531830952), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Starved Rock State Park, Near North Utica, Illinois (7981645570), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- LaSalleIL JuliusWHegelerIHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USACE Starved Rock Lock and Dam, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown, Public domain
- Old Kaskaskia Village from W, Ammodramus, CC0
- StarvedRockStatePark LodgeExterior, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hegeler-Carus Mansion (8765254143), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- I-39lincolnbridge1, Lpangelrob at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Utica Township Community Building 2026-09-01, User:Visviva, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20131026 24 Iowa Interstate and CSX Railroads (14031534467), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
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