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Bell Plain

A township of 332 people in Marshall County, Illinois
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Conserved land0%1 of 23,473 acres
Trails3.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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About Bell Plain

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
679 ftElevation

Pattonsburg is an unincorporated community in Marshall County, Illinois, United States, located 6 miles (9.7 km) east-northeast of Washburn.

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Living in Bell Plain

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Most working residents leave Bell Plain for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Toluca (15%), Peoria (9%) and Minonk (6%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Toluca
15%
Peoria
9%
Minonk
6%
Bloomington
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bell Plain →

Health in Bell Plain

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3better than IL·9worse

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

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Care nearby

Carle Eureka HospitalEureka · 17.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Heartland Community Health Clinic Dba: Heartland Health Services - MainEureka · 18.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61369, 61375, 61570 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bell Plain →

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Bell Plain has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 19°Winter
62° / 40°Spring
84° / 62°Summer
64° / 42°Fall
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Nearest: Toluca Public Library DistrictToluca · 4.4 miles · 26 hrs a week

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