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Kinmundy Community Center is an event venue at 104 W 3rd St, Kinmundy, IL 62854. It is in Marion County, about 73 miles from St. Louis.
- Address
- 104 W 3rd St, Kinmundy, IL 62854
- County
- Marion County
- Highways
- Illinois Route 37, Interstate 57
- Distance
- about 73 miles from St. Louis (straight line)
About Kinmundy
Kinmundy is a small town in northeastern Marion County, Illinois, with a population of 831. Established in 1857 alongside the Illinois Central Railroad, it was named after a place in Scotland connected to a railroad agent. The town has a rich railroad history and experienced a major fire in 1903 that destroyed much of downtown. Kinmundy is known for its historic log cabin village, the Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area, and prairie chicken habitat at Prairie Ridge State Natural Area. It covers 1.45 square miles and includes Kinmundy Lake. Visitors can reach Kinmundy via Illinois Route 37 or Interstate 57. The nearest city is Effingham. Nearby landmarks include the Calendar Rohrbough House and historic railroad structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Getting there
- Highways
- Illinois Route 37, Interstate 57
- Rail and air
- Illinois Central Railroad historically significant; no current rail or air service noted.
- Nearest city
- Effingham
Around Kinmundy
- Calendar Rohrbough House: An Italianate style home on Quality Hill listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Illinois Central Railroad Water Tower and Pump House: Historic railroad structures added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.
- Kinmundy Log Cabin Village: A collection of twelve pioneer cabins dating before the Civil War, relocated and preserved near town.
- Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area: A state park offering trails, camping, hunting, fishing, and a man-made lake with extensive shoreline.
- Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area: Offers camping, trails, hunting, fishing, and a man-made lake with 18 miles of shoreline.
- Prairie Ridge State Natural Area: Protects habitat for the endangered prairie chicken.
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Frequently Asked
- Where is Kinmundy Community Center located?
- Kinmundy Community Center is at 104 W 3rd St, Kinmundy, IL 62854, in Marion County.
- How do I get to Kinmundy Community Center?
- Kinmundy is served by Illinois Route 37, Interstate 57. It is about 73 miles from St. Louis.
- What is there to see in Kinmundy?
- Places to see in Kinmundy include Calendar Rohrbough House, Illinois Central Railroad Water Tower and Pump House, Kinmundy Log Cabin Village, Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area, Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area.
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