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Bainbridge

A township of 570 people in Schuyler County, Illinois

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Conserved land0.7%193 of 28,710 acres

Trails1.7 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1named on the map

1Schuy-Rush Park198 acres

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About Bainbridge

Township in Illinois, United States

570Population

45.1 sq miArea

Bainbridge Township is located in Schuyler County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 639 and it contained 282 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Bainbridge for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Rushville (16%), Mount Sterling (10%) and Beardstown (8%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

Rushville

16%

Mount Sterling

10%

Beardstown

8%

Springfield

8%

0%Work in townlive and work in Bainbridge 28 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 13Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Bainbridge

Compared with Illinois

2better than IL·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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What stands out

7.5%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.5%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 14.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse

Care nearby

Sarah D Culbertson Memorial HospitalRushville · 5.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Cass County Health Clinic BeardstownBeardstown · 5.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62639, 62681 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bainbridge →

Natural hazards in Bainbridge

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves💨 Strong wind

17Does Bainbridge flood?paid flood claims since 1982 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Schuyler County MapBainbridge vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Bainbridge has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 21°Winter

64° / 42°Spring

85° / 63°Summer

66° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Bainbridge get?About 12 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around Apr 16.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Bainbridge

Nearest: Beardstown Houston Memorial Public LibraryBeardstown · 5 miles · 39 hrs a week

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