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Berreman

A township of 137 people in Jo Daviess County, Illinois

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About Berreman

Township in Illinois, United States

137Population

17.9 sq miArea

866 ftElevation

Berreman Township is one of 23 townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 137 and it contained 73 housing units. It was formed from Pleasant Valley Township on February 14, 1857.

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Most working residents leave Berreman for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Freeport (23%), Stockton (19%) and Galena (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Freeport

23%

Stockton

19%

Galena

5%

The Galena Territory

5%

0%Work in townlive and work in Berreman 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 21Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Berreman

Compared with Illinois

7better than IL·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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7.1%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 9.7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 9.2%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Fhn Memorial HospitalFreeport · 16.4 mi · ER

Community Health Care, Inc. - Clinton NorthClinton · 28.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61085, 61062, 61053 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Berreman →

Natural hazards in Berreman

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Berreman flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Berreman MapBerreman vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Berreman has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 15°Winter

59° / 37°Spring

81° / 60°Summer

61° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Berreman get?About 36 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 9, with the last in spring around Apr 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Pearl City Public Library DistrictPearl City · 6.5 miles · 37 hrs a week

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Berreman Pleasant Valley Jefferson Wards Grove Freedom

WPleasant Valley EJefferson NWards Grove SFreedom

Where Berreman residents work nearby:Pleasant Valley 3%Work & commute →

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