Shawneetown, Illinois
Shawneetown is a city of 1,087 people in Gallatin County, Illinois, founded in 1937.
Why visit Shawneetown
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks in and around town.
Highlights include Camp Mather-Camp Logan and John Marshall House Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Shawneetown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Shawneetown
Shawneetown is a city in Gallatin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,054 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Gallatin County.
From the Wikipedia article Shawneetown, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Camp Mather-Camp Logan
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Civil War campsite located along Illinois Route 13 outside of Shawneetown, Illinois
John Marshall House Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Old Shawneetown, Illinois house from 1819-1974 or recreated museum house from 1970s on
Robert and John McKee Peeples Houses
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic houses in Illinois, United States
Shawneetown Bank State Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Bank building in Old Shawneetown, Illinois
Churches and places of worship3
Schools, colleges and libraries4
History
The present town was established in 1937 after the Ohio River flood of 1937 inundated what is now Old Shawneetown, Illinois.
From the History section of Shawneetown, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Shawneetown
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 26°F | 3.6 in | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 28°F | 3.5 in | 1.7 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 36°F | 4.5 in | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 46°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 56°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 64°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 68°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 59°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 47°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 36°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 29°F | 4.0 in | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jt Myers Locks & Dam (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
Gallatin County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 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)
- 2009-03-02: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Harrisburg-Raleigh Airport (HSB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Eldorado 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Harrisburg 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- Carrier Mills 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Carmi 26 mi north, about 41 min by car
- McLeansboro 32 mi northwest, about 52 min by car
- Henderson 34 mi east, about 55 min by car
- Evansville 40 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Marion 41 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Johnston City 41 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Madisonville 46 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 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
- Gallatin County Courthouse, New Shawneetown, Nyttend, Public domain
- Shawneetown District High School, Nyttend, Public domain
- Peeples Houses site in Old Shawneetown, Nyttend, Public domain
- John Marshall House Museum, Nyttend, Public domain
- Camps Mather and Logan overview, Nyttend, Public domain
- ISS006-E-37754 - View of Kentucky, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS010-E-17999 - View of Missouri, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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