Why visit Roanoke
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 5 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 22 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Roanoke
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Roanoke
Roanoke is a village in Roanoke Township, Woodford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,960 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Roanoke, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes5
Sweeney Bros. Pizza & Treehouse BBQ
Restaurant · Pizza, Barbecue
105 West Husseman Street, Roanoke
Tu-Su 11:00-19:00
Don Jose's Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.4 mi
610 West Front Street
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr, Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 07:00-21:00
Opie's 116
Bar and pub · Grill, Pizza
116 East Broad Street, Roanoke
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 00:00-01:00,...
Churches and places of worship3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of Roanoke
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 15°F | 2.0 in | 5.9 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 19°F | 1.8 in | 5.2 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 29°F | 2.5 in | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 39°F | 3.7 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 74°F | 51°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 61°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 64°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 54°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 42°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 31°F | 2.6 in | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 21°F | 2.2 in | 5.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Minonk Hcn (12 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
Woodford County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 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
Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 miles away.
- Eureka 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Metamora 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- El Paso 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Minonk 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Washington 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Germantown Hills 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Chillicothe 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Morton 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- East Peoria 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Peoria 22 mi west, about 35 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Broad east of Main in Roanoke, Nyttend, Public domain
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