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Bentley

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About Bentley

Town in Illinois, United States
1869Established
30Population
0.1 sq miArea
679 ftElevation

Bentley (formerly Sutton) is an incorporated town in southeast Hancock County, Illinois, United States. The population was 30 at the 2020 census.

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7better than IL·6worse

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

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Memorial HospitalCarthage · 4.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Chc/Seia Keokuk ClinicKeokuk · 15.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 62321 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bentley →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

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Bentley has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 21°Winter
63° / 42°Spring
84° / 64°Summer
65° / 44°Fall
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Nearest: Carthage Public Library DistrictCarthage · 4.9 miles · 47 hrs a week

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