Thawville is a village in Iroquois County, Illinois, home to about 210 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 60968.
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| Nearest major airport | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)78 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI)45 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chicago, IL82 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Thawville; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Thawville had 215 residents in the 2020 census, down 17% since 2000.
It’s the 1191st largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.
Iroquois County grew from 38,014 residents in 1900 to 27,077 in 2020.
Iroquois County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 44.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 25 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Piper City, IL weather station (7 miles away).
5,568 jobs at 625 businesses in Iroquois County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Iroquois West CUSD 10. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iroquois West Elem Sch/ThawvilleThawville | 4–5 | 104 | Public | 0.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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