Pontoon Beach, Illinois
Pontoon Beach is a village of 6,025 people in Madison County, Illinois.
Why visit Pontoon Beach
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Cahokia, Collinsville Masonic Lodge Hall and Arlington Greens Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Pontoon Beach
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About Pontoon Beach
Pontoon Beach is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,876 at the 2020 census. It is part of the St. Louis metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Pontoon Beach, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks9
Cahokia
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Archaeological site near East St. Louis, Illinois, USA
Collinsville Masonic Lodge Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Masonic temple in Illinois, United States of America
Daniel Dove Collins House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Collinsville, Illinois, listed on the NRHP
Emmert-Zippel House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Glen Carbon Grade School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
School building in Glen Carbon, Illinois
Glen Carbon Village Hall and Firehouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Government building in Glen Carbon, Illinois
Horseshoe Lake Mound and Village Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Place in Illinois on the National Register of Historic Places
Mitchell Archaeological Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Archaeological aite in Madison County, Illinois
Mound 34
Monument and historic site · 4.2 mi
Archaeological site in Collinsville, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes7
Hen House
Diner · American · 2.9 mi
1250 East Chain of Rocks Road, Mitchell
Mo-Su 06:00-14:00; PH closed
Rosati's
Fast food · Pizza · 2.4 mi
5147 Pagano Court, Pontoon Beach
Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su-Th 11:00-21:00
History
Pontoon Beach was incorporated following an election held on December 8, 1962. The village's name refers to the lakefront of Long Lake, which local accounts say once had a sandy beach.
From the History section of Pontoon Beach, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Super 8 by Wyndham Pontoon Beach IL/St. Louis MO Area
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
4141 Timberlake Drive, Pontoon Beach
Churches and places of worship7
Bluffview Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.7 mi
2052 North Bluff Road, Collinsville
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries27
Map of Pontoon Beach
65 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 22°F | 2.5 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 25°F | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 35°F | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 45°F | 4.9 in |
| May | 75°F | 56°F | 5.5 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 66°F | 3.4 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 69°F | 4.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 67°F | 3.3 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 60°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 48°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 36°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 27°F | 2.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Alton - Melvin Price L&D (11 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
Madison County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for tornados.
- 2021-12-13: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2008-06-24: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2007-02-09: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Saint Louis Downtown - Parks Airport (CPS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Mitchell 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Collinsville 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Granite City 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Madison 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Glen Carbon 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Maryville 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Edwardsville 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Fairmont City 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Caseyville 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Hartford 7 mi north, about 11 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- EF3 damage Amazon building and high-tension lines in Pontoon Beach-Edwardsville, IL, NWS St. Louis, Public domain
- Monks Mound in July, Skubasteve834, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mitchell Archaeological Site, Nyttend, Public domain
- Daniel Dove Collins House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Collinsville Masonic Temple, Nyttend, Public domain
- Glen Carbon Grade School Front, Coalfather, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Horseshoe Lake Village, Nyttend, Public domain
- 1964 Chevrolet Bel Air, Ryan Hildebrand, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1964 Chevrolet Bel Air Wagon, Ryan Hildebrand, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Emmert-Zippel House, Nyttend, Public domain
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