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Why visit Waterman
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 2 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 13°F.
Weather in Waterman
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Waterman
Waterman is a village in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,433 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Waterman, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Fay's Finest Foods
Restaurant · American, Barbecue · 0.5 mi
9999 West Lincoln Highway, Waterman
Fr 11:00-19:00
Pub West
Restaurant · Grill · 0.6 mi
100 East Adams Street, Waterman
Churches and places of worship2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Waterman
13 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 13°F | 1.7 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 17°F | 1.9 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 27°F | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 36°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 70°F | 48°F | 4.6 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 58°F | 4.1 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 50°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 39°F | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 29°F | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 19°F | 2.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Shabbona 5 Nne 72497 (7 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
DeKalb County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 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)
- 2007-09-25: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Hinckley 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Somonauk 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Leland 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- DeKalb 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Sandwich 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Lake Holiday 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Cortland 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Big Rock 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Plano 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Malta 13 mi northwest, about 20 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
- 20150118 34 BNSF Waterman, Illinois (16478855225), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 19980418 01 BNSF Waterman, Illinois (6479835929), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20040522 39 BNSF Waterman, IL (7633687806), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20150118 32 BNSF, Waterman, Illinois (16478855595), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20021025 2 BNSF Waterman, IL (5521571638), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
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