Warsaw, Illinois
Warsaw is a city of 1,518 people in Hancock County, Illinois, founded in 1814.
Why visit Warsaw
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Keokuk Rail Bridge, Keokuk–Hamilton Bridge, Warsaw Historic District and E. H. Harrison House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in Warsaw
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Warsaw
Warsaw is a city in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,510 at the 2020 census, a decline from 1,607 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Warsaw, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Keokuk Rail Bridge
Bridge · 4.0 mi
Double deck single track railway and highway bridge across the Mississippi River in the USA between Keokuk, Iowa and Hamilton, Illinois
Keokuk–Hamilton Bridge
Bridge · 4.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks15
Warsaw Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
E. H. Harrison House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in Iowa, United States
Frank J. Weess House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic house in Iowa, United States
Gen. Samuel R. Curtis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in Iowa, United States
Gen. William Worth Belknap House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Keokuk, Iowa, on the National Register of Historic Places
George M. Verity
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
American historic towboat
Hotel Iowa
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Lee County, Iowa
Hugh W. and Sarah Sample House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in Iowa, United States
Hunziker Winery Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Site of a former winery in Cedar Glen State Natural Area near Warsaw, Illinois
Justice Samuel Freeman Miller House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Keokuk, Iowa
Keokuk National Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Veterans cemetery in Lee County, Iowa
Keokuk Union Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Railway station in Keokuk, the United States of America
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Churches and places of worship2
Church of All Saints
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Church in Keokuk, Iowa
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St. John's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic church in Keokuk, Iowa, United States
History
The city of Warsaw began in 1814, when young Major Zachary Taylor founded Fort Johnson on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River across from the mouth of the Des Moines River. Fort Johnson was occupied only for a few weeks before it was burned. In 1815 another military camp, Fort Edwards, was built nearby at a different location. Warsaw became an important fur trading post and one of the earliest American settlements in northern Illinois.
During the 1840s, Warsaw was a center of opposition to Mormon settlement in Nauvoo and other areas in Hancock County during the conflict sometimes known as the "Mormon Illinois War". The local newspaper at the time, the Warsaw Signal edited by Thomas C. Sharp, was a vocal opponent of Mormon settlement and practices in western Illinois. The Mormons, led by Willard Richards, attempted to establish a settlement at a site just south of Warsaw during this period, but abandoned these plans due to local opposition and other problems.
The city is notable for its well-preserved downtown with a number of remaining historic businesses. Founded by German immigrants, the Warsaw Brewery opened in 1861 and operated for more than 100 years, ending production in 1971. The facility was renovated and reopened in 2006 as a bar and restaurant.
From the History section of Warsaw, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Map of Warsaw
37 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 17°F | 1.6 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 20°F | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 31°F | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 41°F | 4.2 in |
| May | 73°F | 53°F | 5.3 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 62°F | 5.2 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 67°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 65°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 56°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 44°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 33°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 22°F | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Keokuk Lock Dam 19 (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
Hancock County has had 12 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)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Keokuk Municipal Airport (EOK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Keokuk 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Hamilton 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Canton 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Kahoka 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Carthage 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Fort Madison 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- La Grange 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Quincy 29 mi south, about 47 min by car
- Camp Point 29 mi southeast, about 47 min by car
- Burlington 35 mi northeast, about 57 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
- Hill-Dodge Banking Company, Warsaw, Nyttend, Public domain
- Hunziker photo, Mergus6, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hotel Iowa (5244895628), Michael Allen from St. Louis, Missouri, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Mississippi River Lock and Dam number 19, Carol Arney, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain
- Weess Keokuk 226 Morgan, Smallbones, Public domain
- Keokuk National Cemetery, Smallbones, Public domain
- Lee County Courthouse in 1900, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Sample Keokuk 205 2nd, Smallbones, Public domain
- E.H. Harrison House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Keokuk Union Depot from east, Nyttend, Public domain
- Keokuk St Johns, Smallbones, Public domain
- Gen. William Worth Belknap House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Verity Keokuk, Smallbones, Public domain
- SRCH-Front, RLWNW1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Keokuk Justice Miller, Smallbones, Public domain
- Keokuk YWCA, Smallbones, Public domain
- Keokuk Rail Bridge, Unknown author, Public domain
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