Pontiac, Illinois
Pontiac is a city of 11,294 people in Livingston County, Illinois, founded in 1837.
Why visit Pontiac
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 25 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Crescent Cinema, Jones House and Historic Livingston County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 25 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Pontiac
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pontiac
Pontiac is a city in Livingston County, Illinois, United States, and its county seat. The population was 11,150 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Pontiac, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks12
Jones House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic brick home in Pontiac, Illinois
314 East Madison Street, Pontiac
Historic Livingston County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi
Traditional courthouse; now contains county offices but not the main courtrooms
112 West Madison Street
Mo-Fr 08:00-16:30; PH off
Livingston County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
1875 courthouse in Pontiac, Illinois
Raymond Schulz Round Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Round barn in Illinois, United States of America
Strevell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Illinois State Police Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Livingston County War Museum
Museum · 0.9 mi
321 North Main Street, Pontiac
Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 12:00-16:00
Pontiac City Hall and Fire Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Pontiac - Oakland Museum and Resource Center
Museum · 0.9 mi
205 North Mill Street, Pontiac
Mo-Su 10:00-16:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes25
PK UnKorked Wine Shop & Tasting Room
Brewery and winery
826 North Ladd Street, Pontiac
We-Th 11:30-20:00; Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Acres Inn
Bar and pub · 0.9 mi
Cafe with full restaurant menu; coffees, teas, and other drinks; and milkshakes and deserts; mostly farm-to-table and made in house;...
107 West Madison Street
Tu-Fr 07:00-20:00; Sa 08:00-20:00
Edinger's Filling Station
Diner · American · 0.8 mi
423 West Madison Street, Pontiac
Mo-Fr 06:30-15:00
13 more on the map.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship16
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare4
OSF Saint James - John W. Albrecht Medical Center
Hospital · 2.3 mi
2500 West Reynolds Street, Pontiac
Map of Pontiac
98 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 17°F | 2.0 in | 6.7 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 20°F | 1.8 in | 8.0 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 30°F | 2.6 in | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 41°F | 3.5 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 74°F | 52°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 66°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 64°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 44°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 32°F | 2.6 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 23°F | 2.1 in | 5.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pontiac Hcn (1 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
Livingston County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-03-07: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
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, 32 miles away.
- Chenoa 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Fairbury 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Lexington 18 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Streator 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Dwight 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Minonk 21 mi west, about 33 min by car
- El Paso 22 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Hudson 27 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
- Normal 31 mi southwest, about 51 min by car
- Bloomington 33 mi southwest, about 54 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
- Pontiac IL Livingston County Courthouse5, IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Pontiac station southwest, Visviva, CC0
- 1967 Pontiac Firebird, blue, rear right side, 15th Annual All Pontiac Car Show 2026-09-20 2026-09-20, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1969 Pontiac GTO, blue, rear left side, 15th Annual All Pontiac Car Show 2026-09-20, Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pontiac IL Jones House5, IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Raymond Schulz Round Barn 2013-09-19 07-03-14, Ramccoy55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pontiac Illinois State Police Office10, IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pontiac City Hall and Fire Station14, IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Love Bug Route 66 (50222038507), Joseph Gage from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DSCF1600 (50221166693), Joseph Gage from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DSCF1603 (50221166503), Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Covid-19 Dummy (50221166593), Joseph Gage from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DSCF1542 (50221822766), Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DSCF1538 (50222043967), Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DSCF1597 (50221817721), Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DSCF1596 (50221817836), Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DSCF1544 (50221822596), Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DSCF1548 (50221822321), Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DSCF1537 (50221823006), Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DSCF1545 (50222043547), Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- President Abraham Lincoln (53072060923), Thank You (25 Millions ) views from Fresno, USA, CC BY 2.0
- DSCF1547 (50221822226), Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DSCF1549 (50221821961), Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DSCF1598 (50222038607), Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DSCF1594 (50221167233), Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DSCF1592 (50221818131), Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DSCF1546 (50222043462), Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DSCF1536 (50221172523), Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bob Waldmire van at Route 66 Museum, Anna Harris, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DSCF1552 (50221821726), Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DSCF1591 (50222039112), Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Curved Glass (50221171028), Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rounded Glass Window (50221821216), Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DSCF1556 (50221170828), Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DSCF1555 (50221821536), Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- End of the world record ride, SooperFloof, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DSCF1583 (50221818901), Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DSCF1589 (50221818406), Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DSCF1585 (50221818781), Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DSCF1582 (50221819031), Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
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