Teutopolis, Illinois
Teutopolis is a village of 1,729 people in Effingham County, Illinois, founded in 1839.
Why visit Teutopolis
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails and 6 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Teutopolis
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About Teutopolis
Teutopolis is a village in Effingham County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 1,618.
From the Wikipedia article Teutopolis, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes6
BrickBat Alley
Bar and pub · 0.4 mi
122 East Main Street, Teutopolis
Tu-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00; Su 12:00-22:00; Mo closed
Kountry Kitchen
Diner · American
105 East Main Street, Teutopolis
Mo-Fr 06:00-14:00; Sa 06:00-10:30; Su closed
Kenter's Tavern
Bar and pub · 0.4 mi
109 East Main Street, Teutopolis
Mo-Fr 08:00-00:00; Sa-Su 08:00-01:00
Ping's Tavern
Bar and pub
102 West Main Street, Teutopolis
Su-Th 10:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00
Teutopolis Treats
Ice cream
101 West Main Street, Teutopolis
Mo-Fr 15:45-21:00; Sa-Su 13:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship1
History
Teutopolis, "City of the Teutons", or Germans, was established in 1839 along the National Road, now U.S. Route 40. It is the only town in the United States with this name.
Clemens Uptmor from the Duchy of Oldenburg, and Kingdom of Hanover, Germany, came to the United States in 1834 along with his brother Herman H. Uptmor and a few neighbors. They settled first in Cincinnati, then the gateway to the west for German Catholics. In 1837 they formed a land company for the purchase of government land under the name of "Deutsche Land-Compagnie oder Ansiedlungsgesellschaft". John F. Waschefort, Clemens Uptmor and Gerard H. Bergfeld were named to find a location for settlement and then give their recommendations to the land company. The committee opposed settling in Missouri because of slavery and were discouraged from settling in the north central area of Illinois because of the swamps and the black soil. The northeast part of Effingham County was recommended because of the woodlands, well-drained uplands and plentiful game.
From the History section of Teutopolis, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Map of Teutopolis
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 20°F | 2.9 in | 5.3 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 23°F | 2.4 in | 4.6 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 32°F | 3.3 in | 1.5 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 42°F | 4.8 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 76°F | 54°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 63°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 66°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 64°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 56°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 44°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 34°F | 3.7 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 25°F | 2.8 in | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Effingham 3Sw (8 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
Effingham County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for tornados.
- 2021-12-13: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 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
Coles County Memorial Airport (MTO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 26 miles away.
- Effingham 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Neoga 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Altamont 15 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Greenup 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Newton 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- St. Elmo 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Mattoon 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
- Shelbyville 26 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
- Charleston 29 mi northeast, about 47 min by car
- Casey 29 mi northeast, about 47 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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