Westville, Illinois
Westville is a village of 3,419 people in Vermilion County, Illinois, founded in 1873.
Why visit Westville
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 3 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Westville
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About Westville
Westville is a village in Georgetown Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Danville, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Westville had a population of 3,167.
From the Wikipedia article Westville, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Post Office (Historical)
Monument and historic site
115 West Main Street, Westville
Westville Senior Center (Historical)
Monument and historic site
122 North State Street, Westville
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay1
History
The town was laid out in May 1873 by William P. and Elizabeth A. West, although it started out as a station on the Danville and Southwestern Railroad, and there had been settlements in this area prior to the platting. The first known settler was Moses Scott, who purchased land and built a structure in 1827. The post office was established on January 12, 1874. Telephone lines were first installed in 1900, and electricity arrived in 1901.
During its early days, Westville had many immigrants who lived separately in their own neighborhoods that evoked the tastes, smells, and sounds of different cultures in each neighborhood; the town was known as a "Little Chicago" as it mirrored the different cultures there. Today, many people still carry on the Eastern European names of their ancestors, though it has become more integrated.
Westville played the first regular season night high school football game, that counted towards the season record, under permanent lights, in the United States in 1928. It has been much debated that it was in 1892 in Mansfield, Ohio, but that was not two high schools playing each other and the lights were not permanent. The first night game in Illinois was played in Elgin on October 28, 1898, but again, it was under temporary lighting. Friday Night High School Football, as we know it today, started in Westville, Illinois in 1928.
From the History section of Westville, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Healthcare1
Map of Westville
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 20°F | 2.5 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 23°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 32°F | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 42°F | 4.5 in |
| May | 75°F | 52°F | 4.6 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 61°F | 5.2 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 65°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 63°F | 3.3 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 56°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 44°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 34°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 25°F | 2.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Danville Hcn (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
Vermilion County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 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)
- 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
Vermilion Regional Airport (DNV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Tilton 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Catlin 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Georgetown 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Danville 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Oakwood 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- St. Joseph 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Rossville 23 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Hoopeston 29 mi north, about 46 min by car
- Urbana 30 mi west, about 48 min by car
- Champaign 34 mi west, about 55 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
- Westville Illinois, Omnedon, Public domain
- Westville Illinois museum, Omnedon, Public domain
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