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Spring Valley, Illinois
Spring Valley is a city of 5,476 people in Bureau County, Illinois, founded in 1884.
Why visit Spring Valley
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Fox Run State Conservation Area.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Spring Valley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Spring Valley
Spring Valley is a city situated on the Illinois River in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,582 at the 2020 census, up from 5,558 in 2010. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Spring Valley, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes7
House of Hunan
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.2 mi
2718 4th Street, Peru
Su-Tu, Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30
Bean Box Espresso
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.9 mi
101 West Dakota Street, Spring Valley
Mo-Fr 06:30-18:30; Sa 07:30-15:30
Double Country Restaurant
Restaurant · American, Mexican, Seafood · 0.9 mi
102 West Dakota Street, Spring Valley
Tu-Sa 06:00-20:00; Su 06:00-13:00
Bella's Bourbon Burger & Chicken Joint
Diner · American · 2.6 mi
2380 Water Street, Peru
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.5 mi
800 West Dakota Street
Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-24:00; Su 05:00-23:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Map of Spring Valley
44 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 14°F | 1.8 in | 8.6 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 18°F | 1.8 in | 5.5 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 27°F | 2.3 in | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 3.8 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 72°F | 49°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 61°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 53°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 41°F | 3.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 30°F | 2.7 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 20°F | 2.1 in | 8.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Peru (4 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
Bureau County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 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)
- 2008-10-03: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Illinois Valley Regional Airport (VYS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Ladd 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Granville 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Oglesby 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- North Utica 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Princeton 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Mendota 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Ottawa 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Streator 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Earlville 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- Lacon 24 mi southwest, about 38 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
- Route 89 Bridge in Spring Valley, Illinois, Bryanwake, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Spring Valley Public Library, a Carnegie Library in Spring Valley, IL, 2cooljohn, CC0
- Spring Valley, Illinois (7981643496), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Spring Valley, Illinois (68817275), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sculpture at Starved Rock Lodge, B3thedw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS067-E-164167 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-164168 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-172692 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-164166 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-172694 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-164169 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS031-E-161910 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-172691 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-56343 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-30028 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-172693 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-30027 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- LaSalle and Peru, Illinois (7981642404), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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