Why visit Royalton
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Royalton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Royalton
Royalton is a village in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,068 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Royalton, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Protection of the Holy Virgin Mary Orthodox Church
Church · Orthodox
Church in IL, United States
112 North Fairdale Street, Royalton
Saint Aloysius Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
212 South Pecan Street, Royalton
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Franklin-Jefferson Sped Social Em
School · 4.9 mi
4989 State Highway 148, Mulkeytown
Zeigler-Royalton Jr High School
School · 4.8 mi
4877 State Highway 148, Mulkeytown
History
According to the original surveys of Illinois, in the early 19th century the Lusk's Ferry Road ran through the middle of what is now Royalton, heading on a diagonal line toward the southeast. The Lusk's Ferry Road was an important early road connecting Fort Kaskaskia with Lusk's Ferry on the Ohio River. No trace of this road remains near Royalton. It is not clear whether the road figured in the early history of the town, or if it was long forgotten before Royalton came into existence.
Mr. Isaac Snider lived in nearby Six Mile Township in the 1850s on the Mount Vernon-Murphysboro Mail Road. Mr. Snider built a store in the spring of 1856 and opened a post office named Osage because Osage trees grew there. On November 20, 1857, Mr. Snider plotted a village of 38 lots. The hamlet soon had two stores, a post office, drug store, blacksmith shop, a doctor and a telephone exchange.
In 1904 Mr. Henry Pierce laid out a village just north of the mine and named it Pierce.
From the History section of Royalton, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Royalton
12 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 24°F | 3.2 in | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 28°F | 2.9 in | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 36°F | 4.4 in | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 46°F | 5.3 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 76°F | 56°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 64°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 68°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 65°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 57°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 46°F | 3.7 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 36°F | 4.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 28°F | 3.2 in | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Du Quoin 4 Se Hcn (9 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
Franklin 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)
- 2011-06-07: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2009-07-02: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2005-02-01: Record/Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Herrin 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Cambria 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Christopher 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Carterville 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- De Soto 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Crainville 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Energy 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Du Quoin 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Johnston City 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Carbondale 12 mi southwest, about 20 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
- Royalton-Main-St-il, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0
- Royalton-Village-Hall-il, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0
- Protection of the Holy Virgin Mary Orthodox Church, w:user:Barrettsprivateers, CC BY 4.0
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