Sandwich, Illinois
Sandwich is a city of 7,219 people in DeKalb County, Illinois, founded in February 21, 1859.
Why visit Sandwich
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 15 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Classic Cinemas Cinema 7, Sandwich City Hall and Von KleinSmid Mansion.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 15°F.
Weather in Sandwich
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sandwich
Sandwich is a city in DeKalb and Kendall counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population was 7,421 at the 2010 census and 7,221 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Sandwich, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Classic Cinemas Cinema 7
Cinema and theater · 1.0 mi
101 Duvick Avenue, Sandwich
Su-Sa 09:30-24:00
Museums and landmarks4
Sandwich City Hall
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places
East Railroad Street, Sandwich
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Von KleinSmid Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Illinois, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes15
Dearborn Cafe
Restaurant · Breakfast · 1.3 mi
220 Indian Springs Drive, Sandwich
Mo-Sa 07:00-14:00
The Montcler
Restaurant · Italian · 2.2 mi
3300 Drew Avenue, Plano
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00,18:00-23:00 open "seasonally"; Sa 07:00-22:00;...
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.8 mi
1210 East Church Street, Sandwich
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
3 more on the map.
History
The town's history is tied to politician John Wentworth and his efforts to move the Illinois border with Wisconsin from being even with the southernmost latitude of Lake Michigan to its present location. If those efforts had not been successful, the state line would reside along the LaSalle-DeKalb County border, placing the incorporated community in Wisconsin. The community was established when Almon Gage sought a railroad stop on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad that ran through town. Originally naming it Newark Station (not to be confused with the nearby village of Newark) he and Wentworth worked extensively to create the community and also to get the railroad stop created. In honor of his efforts, Wentworth was given the opportunity to name the town. He named it after his home of Sandwich, New Hampshire. The city's Wentworth Apartments and Wentworth Street are named after him.
From the History section of Sandwich, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship9
Church of the Nazarene
Church · Nazarene · 0.5 mi
205 West College Street, Sandwich
Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
344 West Arnold Street, Sandwich
Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 0.4 mi
1022 North Main Street, Sandwich
United Church of Sandwich
Church · United Methodist · 0.9 mi
512 Lions Road, Sandwich
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Healthcare2
Map of Sandwich
73 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 15°F | 1.3 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 18°F | 1.4 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 28°F | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 37°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 72°F | 49°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 58°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 3.7 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 52°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 41°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 29°F | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 21°F | 1.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chicago Aurora Muni Ap (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
DeKalb County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 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)
- 2007-09-25: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Lake Holiday 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Plano 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Hinckley 8 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Newark 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Big Rock 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Yorkville 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Leland 10 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Montgomery 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Prestbury 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Oswego 15 mi east, about 24 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
- Sandwich Water tower, A. McMurray A mcmurray, CC BY 2.5
- Sandwich City Hall (10207576926), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20180906 02 Steam @ Sandwich Fair - Flickr - davidwilson1949, David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20180906 04 BRHS @ Sandwich Fair - Flickr - davidwilson1949, David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Von KleinSmid Mansion1, A. McMurray A mcmurray, CC BY 2.5
- Sandwich City Hall5, A. McMurray A mcmurray, CC BY 2.5
- Von KleinSmid Mansion (10207583336), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20180906 15 Pop Up Post Office (49283859183), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
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