Barnett Township is one of thirteen townships in DeWitt County, Illinois, US. As of the 2020 census, its population was 396 and it contained 186 housing units.

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Living in Barnett

Work & commute in Barnett

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Most working residents leave Barnett for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Clinton (22%), Decatur (12%) and Springfield (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Clinton

22%

Decatur

12%

Springfield

Clintonia

0%Work in townlive and work in Barnett 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 26Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Barnett

Compared with Illinois

5better than IL·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.3%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.2%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 9.7%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Warner Hospital and Health ServicesClinton · 7.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Siu Center for Family Medicine-LincolnLincoln · 14.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61727, 61778, 61749 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Barnett →

Natural hazards in Barnett

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves

3Does Barnett flood?paid flood claims since 1995 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 9 declared for De Witt County MapBarnett vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Barnett →

Climate in Barnett

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Barnett has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 21°Winter

63° / 41°Spring

84° / 62°Summer

65° / 43°Fall