Why visit Roodhouse
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 3 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Hotel Roodhouse, 217 Terror Haunted House and American Legion Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Roodhouse
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Roodhouse
Roodhouse is a city in Greene County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,578 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Roodhouse, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Hotel Roodhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Hotel in Roodhouse, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes3
Joe's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza
128 South State Street, Roodhouse
Churches and places of worship2
History
Roodhouse was founded in the 1850s by John Roodhouse. The community was originally known as "The Crossroads" for its position on two major highways, though it was later renamed for its founder. In 1860, John Rawlins convinced the Chicago and Alton Railway to open a station in the community by promising to secure local funds for the depot and warehouse. The railway built its Louisiana branch from Roodhouse in 1871, and the city became a major junction point, boosting its population and economy. Roodhouse was legally incorporated as a city in 1880. Passenger railroad service to Roodhouse ended in the 1950s, causing a local economic downturn which persisted over the following decades.
The Hotel Roodhouse, the city's only surviving hotel from the railroad era, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Roodhouse, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Roodhouse
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 18°F | 2.1 in | 6.3 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 22°F | 2.0 in | 4.7 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 32°F | 2.9 in | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 42°F | 4.4 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 74°F | 53°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 62°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 64°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 55°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 43°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 33°F | 3.1 in | 1.3 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 24°F | 2.3 in | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for White Hall 1 E Hcn (3 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
Greene County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2008-10-03: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-06-24: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Jacksonville Municipal Airport (IJX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- White Hall 3 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Carrollton 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- South Jacksonville 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Jacksonville 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Pittsfield 25 mi west, about 40 min by car
- Jerseyville 25 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Carlinville 30 mi southeast, about 49 min by car
- Elsberry 31 mi southwest, about 50 min by car
- Virden 32 mi east, about 52 min by car
- Auburn 34 mi east, about 55 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
- Roodhouse Public Library, TheCatalyst31, CC0
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