Montrose
is a historic, scenic town located in Lee County in the southeastern corner of Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the population was 957 residents. Montrose is situated along the Mississippi River and is part of the Fort Madison-Keokuk, Iowa/Missouri statistical area. The town of Montrose is a place steeped in history. The name of the town means Mount of Roses and was originally established by David Kilbourne, a prominent Keokuk leader. At one time, the hillside along Bluff Park was covered in beautiful roses. The famous French explorers, Father Marquette and Louis Joliet, traded with the Indians in the Montrose area, and the town of Montrose is also home to the first apple orchard in the state of Iowa. Of other historic significance, Fort Des Moines was located in what is now River View Park in Montrose. Also, the historic Mormon Trail began here in the winter of 1847, when the Mormons camped in the area for several days before beginning their westward trek. The town of Montrose is host to an annual Pride of Montrose festival each Father¢s Day weekend and also a Watermelon Festival, held annually the fourth Thursday, Friday and Saturday in August. Montrose boasts two baseball diamonds and three lovely city parks, the newest being River View Park.
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Montrose Weather & Climate
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The west central region of Illinois has a continental, four-season climate. January is generally the coldest month of the year. Snowfall varies from year to year, but it is not uncommon to experience heavy snow and even blizzards in central Illinois. Spring comes slowly to the Midwest, starting out with cool weather and lots of rain and thunderstorms. Gradually, the first hint of warmer weather comes in late spring. Summers, by contrast, are warm to hot, with variable humidity. You can expect violent thunderstorms almost anytime in central Illinois, but they occur most frequently between March - July. Central Illinois also lies within the Midwest tornado belt. Fall is beautiful in this region with mild sunny days and cool evenings. The average precipitation in this region is 36-40 inches per year.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
31°F |
16°F |
1.32 in. |
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| February |
37°F |
21°F |
1.57 in. |
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| March |
49°F |
33°F |
3.03 in. |
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| April |
61°F |
43°F |
3.65 in. |
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| May |
72°F |
54°F |
4.92 in. |
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| June |
81°F |
64°F |
4.26 in. |
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| July |
86°F |
69°F |
4.44 in. |
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| August |
83°F |
67°F |
3.56 in. |
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| September |
76°F |
58°F |
3.81 in. |
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| October |
64°F |
46°F |
2.77 in. |
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| November |
48°F |
34°F |
2.96 in. |
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| December |
35°F |
21°F |
2.25 in. |
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Montrose Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Keokuk Municipal airport (EOK) located about 4 miles south of Montrose in Keokuk, Iowa, the Southeast Iowa Regional airport (BRL) located approximately 23 miles northeast of Montrose in Burlington, Iowa, Quincy Regional Baldwin Field (UIN) located roughly 41 miles south of Montrose in Quincy, Illinois, the Galesburg Municipal airport (GBG) located around 59 miles east of Montrose in Galesburg, Illinois, the Muscatine Municipal airport (MUT) located about 60 miles north of Montrose in Muscatine, Iowa, the Kirksville Regional airport (IRK) located approximately 66 miles west of Montrose in Kirksville, Missouri, and finally the Ottumwa Industrial airport (OTM) located roughly 67 miles northwest of Montrose in Ottumwa, Iowa.
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Montrose Attractions
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| | | Water Parks |
| The Beach Ottumwa | Ottumwa | IA | 60.1 mi. | | | The Landing | Monroe City | MO | 62.5 mi. | | | Wacky Waters | Davenport | IA | 81.8 mi. | | | Caribbean Water Adventure | Springfield | IL | 106.2 mi. | | | Raging Rivers Water Park | Grafton | IL | 119.6 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Great River Road Golf Club | Nauvoo | IL | 2.6 mi. | | | Spring Lake Golf Course | Fort Madison | IA | 8.7 mi. | | | Deer Run Golf Course | Hamilton | IL | 10.3 mi. | | | Green Acres Country Club | Donnellson | IA | 11.7 mi. | | | Sheaffer Memorial Golf Park | Fort Madison | IA | 13.0 mi. | | | Twin Lakes of Kahoka | Kahoka | MO | 17.1 mi. | | | Birch Creek Golf Club | Union | MO | 20.9 mi. | | | Flint Hills Municipal Golf Course | Burlington | IA | 24.9 mi. | | | Spirit Hollow Golf Course | Burlington | IA | 24.9 mi. | | | Deerwood Golf Club | New London | IA | 25.4 mi. | | | Twin Oaks Golf Club | Blandinsville | IL | 29.3 mi. | | | River Valley Country Club | Canton | MO | 30.0 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Ski Snowstar | Taylor Ridge | IL | 71.3 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Nauvoo State Park | | IL | 2.2 mi. | | | Montebello State Park | | IL | 9.8 mi. | | | Athens State Park | | MO | 15.4 mi. | | | Geode State Park | | IA | 21.2 mi. | | | Lacey-Keosauqua State Park | | IA | 32.3 mi. | | | Argyle Lake State Park | | IL | 33.9 mi. | | | Weinborg-King State Park | | IL | 34.4 mi. | | | Wakonda State Park | | MO | 36.7 mi. | | | Woodthrush State Park | | IA | 37.4 mi. | | | Delabar State Park | | IL | 39.5 mi. | | | Sid Simpson State Park | | IL | 39.7 mi. | |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Glen Oak Zoo | Peoria | IL | 96.7 mi. | | | Henson Robinson Zoo | Springfield | IL | 106.2 mi. | |
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