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A township of 375 people in Wayne County, Illinois

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About Berry

Township in Illinois, United States

375Population

37.5 sq miArea

417 ftElevation

Berry Township is located in Wayne County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 351 and it contained 153 housing units.

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Living in Berry

Health in Berry

Compared with Illinois

2better than IL·11worse

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

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7.9%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 11%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 9.6%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1Fairfield · 9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Fairfield Community Health CenterFairfield · 9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62886, 62837, 62823 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Berry →

Natural hazards in Berry

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

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

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Climate in Berry

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Berry 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.

43° / 26°Winter

66° / 45°Spring

86° / 65°Summer

68° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Berry 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?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Berry

Nearest: Wayne City Kissner Public LibraryWayne City · 6.6 miles · 20 hrs a week

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Berry Arrington Indian Prairie Hickory Hill Lamard

SArrington NIndian Prairie WHickory Hill ELamard

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