Why visit Oreana
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Oreana
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oreana
Oreana is a village in Macon County, Illinois, United States, which had a population of 891 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Decatur, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Oreana, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Union Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic non-denominational church in Macon County, Illinois
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Map of Oreana
13 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 20°F | 2.0 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 23°F | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 32°F | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 42°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 74°F | 53°F | 4.4 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 62°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 3.3 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 63°F | 3.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 55°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 44°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 34°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 25°F | 2.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Decatur Ap (7 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
Macon County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2023-08-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2007-02-09: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2002-05-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding (Tornado)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Decatur Airport (DEC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Forsyth 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Decatur 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Maroa 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Long Creek 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Mount Zion 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Harristown 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Clinton 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Bement 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Monticello 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Mount Pulaski 23 mi west, about 36 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
- Union Church near Oreana, Nyttend, Public domain
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