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Village in Illinois, United States
170Population
1.9 sq miArea
581 ftElevation

Batchtown is a village in Richwood Precinct, Calhoun County, Illinois, United States. The population was 170 at the 2020 census, down from 214 at the 2010 census.

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ZIP code62006
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Most working residents leave Batchtown for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Hardin (11%), Alton (8%) and Maryland Heights (6%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Hardin
11%
Alton
8%
Maryland Heights, MO
6%
O'Fallon, MO
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Batchtown →

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11better than IL·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Barnes-Jewish St. Peters HospitalSaint Peters · 17 mi · ER
Compass HealthSaint Charles · 16 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Batchtown · CMS · HRSAHealth in Batchtown →

Natural hazards in Batchtown

84
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🥶 Cold waves
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Batchtown has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 24°Winter
66° / 44°Spring
86° / 66°Summer
67° / 46°Fall
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Nearest: South County Public Library DistrictBrussels · 6.7 miles · 23 hrs a week

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