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Austin

A township of 240 people in Macon County, Illinois
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About Austin

Township in Illinois, United States
240Population
36.9 sq miArea

Austin Township is located in Macon County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 240 and it contained 95 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Austin for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Decatur (50%), Champaign (4%) and Harristown (3%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Decatur
50%
Champaign
4%
Harristown
3%
Springfield
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Austin →

Health in Austin

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6better than IL·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Decatur Memorial HospitalDecatur · 11.7 mi · ER
Siu Center for Family Medicine-DecaturDecatur · 11.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62573, 61756, 62543 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Austin →

Natural hazards in Austin

38
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Austin →

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Austin has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 21°Winter
63° / 42°Spring
84° / 63°Summer
66° / 43°Fall
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Nearest: Barclay Public Library DistrictWarrensburg · 5.4 miles · 50 hrs a week

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