Silvis, Illinois
Silvis is a city of 7,955 people in Rock Island County, Illinois, founded in 1906.
Why visit Silvis
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 22 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include TPC Deere Run.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 14°F.
Weather in Silvis
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Silvis
Silvis is a city in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. It is part of a larger metropolitan area known as the Quad Cities. The Quad Cities Metropolitan Area is situated across four counties in Illinois and Iowa. It is located four miles (6.4 km) from the interchange of I-80 and I-88, 165 miles (266 km) west of Chicago, and 165 miles (266 km) east of Des Moines.
From the Wikipedia article Silvis, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes22
Cafe Lolita's
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.3 mi
402 1st Avenue, Silvis
Mo-Sa 11:00-18:00
Fields of Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 mi
1132 Avenue of the Cities, East Moline
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Godfather's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
1211 Avenue of the Cities, Silvis
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 10:30-22:00
La Michoacana Ice Cream
Ice cream · 1.0 mi
917 1st Avenue, Silvis
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Rudy's Tacos
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.5 mi
1108 Avenue of the Cities, East Moline
Su-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00
Whitey's Ice Cream
Ice cream · 1.1 mi
1335 Avenue of the Cities, East Moline
Su-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00
Hungry Hobo - East Moline/Silvis
Restaurant · Sandwich · 1.4 mi
1842 18th Avenue, East Moline
10 more on the map.
Where to stay2
History
The City of Silvis (initially named Pleasant Valley) was incorporated in 1906. The city took its name from Richard Shippen Silvis, one of the original settlers whose family operated the Silvis Mining Company. Some older sources give the alternate spelling of "Sylvis" although this spelling is not regularly used today.
From the History section of Silvis, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship24
Faith Walk World Outreach Center
Church · Pentecostal · 1.0 mi
Avenue of the Cities, Silvis
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries51
Healthcare3
Map of Silvis
134 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 14°F | 1.5 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 18°F | 1.6 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 28°F | 2.6 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 40°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 4.8 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 62°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 66°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 64°F | 4.1 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 56°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 44°F | 2.6 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 31°F | 2.1 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 20°F | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Le Claire L&D 14 (5 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
Rock Island County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 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)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-06-24: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Carbon Cliff 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- East Moline 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Moline 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Colona 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Hampton 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Coal Valley 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Bettendorf 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Rock Island 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Milan 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Davenport 11 mi west, about 17 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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