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A township of 737 people in Mason County, Illinois

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Outdoors in Bath

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Conserved land5.7%2,631 of 45,764 acres

Trails0.7 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1named on the map

1Bath Village Park2 acres

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About Bath

Village in Illinois, United States

279Population

0.4 sq miArea

460 ftElevation

Bath is a village in Mason County, Illinois, United States. The population was 279 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code62617

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Living in Bath

Work & commute in Bath

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Most working residents leave Bath for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Havana (16%), Springfield (16%) and Mason City (3%). Half commute less than 36 miles.

Havana

16%

Springfield

16%

Mason City

3%

Jacksonville

3%

3%Work in townlive and work in Bath 36 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 51Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bath →

Health in Bath

Compared with Illinois

3better than IL·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.5%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.6%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 9.4%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Mason District HospitalHavana · 10.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Cass County Health Department - Cass County Health ClinicVirginia · 15.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62617, 62627, 62655 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bath →

Natural hazards in Bath

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves

213Does Bath flood?paid flood claims since 1979 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Mason County MapBath vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Bath

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Bath has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 21°Winter

64° / 42°Spring

85° / 63°Summer

66° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Bath get?About 28 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 19, with the last in spring around Apr 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Bath →

Libraries near Bath

Nearest: Havana Public Library DistrictHavana · 10.3 miles · 37 hrs a week

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Where Bath is

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Locator map of Bath — Wikimedia Commons · Map: DemocraticLuntz · DemocraticLuntz at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

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