Why visit Troy
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 27 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include John Carney House and William W. Jarvis House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Troy
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Troy
Troy is a city in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 10,960 at the 2020 census, up from 9,888 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Troy, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks5
John Carney House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
William W. Jarvis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Troy, Illinois, listed on the NRHP in Madison County, Illinois
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes27
Palenque Margaritas & Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 mi
101 North Main Street, Troy
15 more on the map.
History
Troy was platted in 1819. It was incorporated as a town on February 18, 1857, and as a city in 1892.
From the History section of Troy, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship10
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Healthcare2
Map of Troy
90 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 24°F | 2.6 in | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 28°F | 2.2 in | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 36°F | 3.4 in | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 46°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 56°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 64°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 68°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 65°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 57°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 47°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 37°F | 3.6 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 28°F | 2.6 in | 2.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Belleville Siu Rsch (14 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
Madison County has had 8 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)
- 2019-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2008-06-24: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2007-02-09: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Glen Carbon 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Edwardsville 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Collinsville 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- O'Fallon 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Fairview Heights 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Highland 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Granite City 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Shiloh 13 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Swansea 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Belleville 15 mi south, about 25 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
- William W. Jarvis House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Jarvis Township building 2026-09-13, User:Visviva, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Carney House, Nyttend, Public domain
- ISS045-E-151061 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-151060 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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