Tuscola, Illinois
Tuscola is a city of 4,808 people in Douglas County, Illinois, founded in 1868.
Why visit Tuscola
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 5 parks and trails, 13 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Ervin Park and Ironhorse Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Tuscola
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About Tuscola
Tuscola is the largest city and the county seat of Douglas County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,636 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Tuscola, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
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Restaurants and cafes13
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi
1110 Tuscola Boulevard, Tuscola
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
Star 57 Diner
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
1104 Tuscola Boulevard, Tuscola
Mo-Su 06:00-21:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger
1004 East South Line Road, Tuscola
Mo-Tu 06:00-22:00; We-Su 07:00-22:00
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast food · Ice Cream, Burger, Chicken · 0.4 mi
1100 East Southline Road, Tuscola
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
1 more on the map.
Where to stay4
History
The city of Tuscola's name came from an unknown Native American tribe's word for "flat plain."
The founding Supervisor of Tuscola township was O. C. Hackett, who was elected in 1868. Hackett was elected Supervisor with a majority of only one vote over W. B. Ervin. O. C. Hackett was the grandson of noted Kentucky frontiersman and Boonsborough resident Peter Hackett. O. C. planted Hackett's Grove, a sassafras grove situated on Section 31, Township 16, Range 9, on the east side of the township. This 20-acre (81,000 m2) grove is traversed by a branch of Scattering Fork of the Embarrass River, long known as Hackett's Run. According to the History of Douglas County (1884), the grove had been owned by the Hacketts long before Douglas County came into existence. O.C. Hackett's father, John Hackett, settled in nearby Coles County in 1835. Family legend holds that Abraham Lincoln stayed at the Hackett farm during the Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858.
From the History section of Tuscola, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship9
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare2
Sarah Bush Lincoln Tuscola Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
1100 Tuscola Boulevard, Tuscola
Map of Tuscola
50 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 18°F | 2.4 in | 5.0 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 21°F | 2.1 in | 4.9 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 31°F | 2.9 in | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 42°F | 4.5 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 74°F | 53°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 63°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 65°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 63°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 55°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 43°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 32°F | 3.4 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 24°F | 2.5 in | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tuscola (1 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
Douglas County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-08-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-11-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Arcola 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Arthur 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Tolono 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Philo 16 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Bement 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Champaign 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
- Urbana 22 mi north, about 36 min by car
- Charleston 22 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Mattoon 22 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Monticello 23 mi northwest, about 37 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
- Forty Martyrs Church in Tuscola, Nyttend, Public domain
- Tuscola First Christian Church, former building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Douglas County Courthouse, Tuscola, Nyttend, Public domain
- Tuscola Public Library, Nyttend, Public domain
- Baltimore & Ohio B&O 4030 (GP40) (10568232096), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Chessie System Baltimore & Ohio B&O 4017 (GP40) (10568234306), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Baltimore & Ohio B&O 4030 & 4017 (both GP40) (10568233296), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Norfolk and Western 949 (GP18) (10568075406), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Chessie System Baltimore & Ohio B&O 4197 (GP40-2) (10568267544), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Chessie System Baltimore & Ohio B&O 4155 (GP40-2) (10568219136), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Seaboard System 6262 (GP38) (10568299496), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- ISS034-E-63657 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-63658 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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