Cayuga, Illinois facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cayuga, Illinois
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Grain elevator in Cayuga
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 Cayuga, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Cayuga, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Livingston |
| Township | Odell |
| Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
61764
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| GNIS feature ID | 405724 |
Cayuga is a small, unincorporated community in Livingston County, Illinois, United States. It is located northeast of Pontiac. Today, not much is left of Cayuga. You can mostly see an old, unused grain elevator and a depot. These buildings stand along the Union Pacific Railroad tracks.
History of Cayuga
Cayuga began to form in 1853. This was when the Chicago & Alton Railroad built its tracks through the area. Just two years later, in 1855, a man named Thomas F. Norton officially planned the community. He did this for Corydon Weed.
Early Life in Cayuga
Cayuga grew into a small village. Its population was largest in 1898, with about 160 people living there. During the 1910s, a famous road was built near Cayuga. This road would later become Route 66.
At one time, Cayuga had important community buildings. There was a school for children to learn. There were also two churches, one Presbyterian and one Lutheran. The large grain elevator, which you can still see today, was once owned by a company called Middle Division Elevator Co.
Changes Over Time
Like many small communities, Cayuga's population began to shrink. By 1955, only about 60 people lived there. Today, it is an unincorporated community. This means it does not have its own local government.
Weather in Cayuga
The weather in Cayuga changes with the seasons.
- In the summer, the average high temperature is about 29 degrees Celsius (85 degrees Fahrenheit).
- The average low temperature in summer is around 17 degrees Celsius (63 degrees Fahrenheit).
- In the winter, the average high temperature is about -1 degree Celsius (30 degrees Fahrenheit).
- The average low temperature in winter is around -8 degrees Celsius (17 degrees Fahrenheit).
