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Bedford

A township of 1,004 people in Wayne County, Illinois

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Parks & preserves1named on the map

1Cisne Park1 acres

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About Bedford

Township in Illinois, United States

1,045Population

34.4 sq miArea

453 ftElevation

Bedford Township is located in Wayne County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,065 and it contained 506 housing units.

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Living in Bedford

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Most working residents leave Bedford for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Fairfield (11%), Flora (11%) and Mount Vernon (7%). Half commute less than 29 miles.

Fairfield

11%

Flora

11%

Mount Vernon

7%

Cisne

6%

6%Work in townlive and work in Bedford 29 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 196Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Bedford

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 33% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 53% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

1better than IL·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 9.5%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1Fairfield · 10 mi · ER · rural critical access

Fairfield Community Health CenterFairfield · 10 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62823, 62842 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bedford →

Natural hazards in Bedford

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Bedford flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Wayne County MapBedford vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Bedford

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Bedford has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 26°Winter

66° / 45°Spring

86° / 65°Summer

68° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Bedford get?About 12 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 26, with the last in spring around Apr 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Bedford

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Bedford’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 50% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictNorth Wayne CUSD 200Schools2

Cisne Middle School B-Middle · Grades 5–8 · 115 students Cisne High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 104 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.

Libraries near Bedford

Nearest: Fairfield Public LibraryFairfield · 10.4 miles · 36 hrs a week

Famous people close to Bedford

Charley Borah

Charley BorahFairfield · 10 mi

William Borah

William BorahFairfield · 10 mi

Harold A. Garman

Harold A. GarmanFairfield · 10 mi

James V. Heidinger

James V. HeidingerMount Erie · 10 mi

Mad Man Pondo

Mad Man PondoFlora · 10 mi

Roy Clippinger

Roy ClippingerFairfield · 10 mi

Where Bedford is

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Locator map of Bedford — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Omnedon · Public domain

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Bedford Indian Prairie Lamard Keith Elm River

WIndian Prairie SLamard NWKeith EElm River

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