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Why visit Sandoval
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Sandoval
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sandoval
Sandoval is a town in Marion County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,157 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Sandoval, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries10
History
In the early days, this area was the crossroads of well traveled Native American trails. A man with the name of Sandoval was the first to establish a trading post. In 1859 the town of Sandoval was incorporated.
Many civil war soldiers passed through Sandoval, which was also a point for enlistment. The 40th Illinois Infantry was accepted May 25, 1861, and went into camp here August 5. With 700 strong, orders were given to proceed to Illinois Town (East St. Louis), then across the river to Jefferson Barracks. Joined with other troops they went on to Savannah, Tennessee and a permanent camp at Pittsburg Landing. More than ½ the regiment was killed or wounded. This regiment, after other engagements, was with Sherman on his march to the Sea and took part in the Grand Review at Washington D.C.. General Ambrose E. Burnside and his troops were also camped here while on their way to aid General Grant.
Sandoval had two major railroads that crossed through the town. The B & O, running east–west, and the Illinois Central running north–south.
Sandoval is located at the junction of US Highways 50 and 51. At the time the US Highways were numbered, this was the meeting point of the central north–south route with the central east–west route, an equal number of highways being numbered to the north, south, east and west.
From the History section of Sandoval, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Sandoval
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 21°F | 3.1 in | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 24°F | 2.6 in | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 33°F | 3.7 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 44°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 55°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 64°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 67°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 65°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 57°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 45°F | 3.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 34°F | 4.0 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 26°F | 2.9 in | 2.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Salem 72433 (10 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
Marion County has had 6 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)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2002-05-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding (Tornado)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Centralia Municipal Airport (ENL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Central City 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Centralia 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Salem 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Carlyle 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Breese 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Mount Vernon 23 mi southeast, about 38 min by car
- Greenville 24 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- Nashville 24 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Okawville 26 mi southwest, about 42 min by car
- Aviston 27 mi west, about 43 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
- Sandoval Community High School (48312252946), Paul Sableman from St. Louis, MO, CC BY 2.0
- ISS045-E-101799 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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