Danville, County seat in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States
Danville sits along Lake Vermilion and the Vermilion River, with 20 parks spread throughout its neighborhoods at 182 meters above sea level.
The establishment of Danville in 1827 came from land donations by Guy W. Smith and Dan W. Beckwith, leading to the first post office that May.
The Fischer Theatre presents performances throughout the year while the Vermilion County Museum preserves local heritage through exhibits and educational programs.
The city maintains fourteen official neighborhood associations, each contributing to community development and local governance through regular meetings and initiatives.
Abraham Lincoln frequented Danville during his legal career, delivering speeches from the balcony of Dr. William Fithian's house, now preserved as a historical site.
Location: Vermilion County
Inception: April 10, 1827
Elevation above the sea: 182 m
Website: http://cityofdanville.org
GPS coordinates: 40.12444,-87.63139
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:28
Kickapoo State Recreation Area
8.9 km
Portland Arch Nature Preserve
27.2 km
Danville National Cemetery
4.3 km
Fischer Theater
374 m
Kennekuk Cove County Park
12.2 km
Fountain County Courthouse
20 km
Carnegie Library of Covington
20.3 km
Danville Public Library
643 m
Paris Carnegie Public Library
27.8 km
Asher Morton Farmstead
27.8 km
Stone Arch Bridge
1.2 km
Danville Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers Historic District
3.7 km
Fithian House
526 m
First National Bank Building
100 m
Collins Archeological District
13.2 km
Holland Apartments
626 m
Adams Building
369 m
W. H. York Round Barn
28.4 km
Williams Chapel
16.9 km
Eugene Covered Bridge
21.9 km
Fountain County Clerk's Building
20 km
Newport Covered Bridge
31 km
West Lebanon-Pike Township Public Library
26.6 km
Covington Courthouse Square Historic District
20 km
Covington Residential Historic District
20.1 km
William C.B. Sewell House
20.2 km
Building at 210–212 West North Street
246 m
Cades Mill Bridge
28 kmReviews
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