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About Bingham

Village in Illinois, United States

60Population

0.3 sq miArea

600 ftElevation

Bingham is a village in Fayette County, Illinois, United States. The population was 60 at the 2020 census. The village was named after Judge Horatio Bingham. A post office was established in 1883 but closed in 2013.

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ZIP code62011

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Health in Bingham

Compared with Illinois

5worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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15.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse 16.1%More smokersIL 12.1% · worse 7.8%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Fayette County HospitalVandalia · 11.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Sihf Healthcare - VandaliaVandalia · 10.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 62011 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bingham →

Natural hazards in Bingham

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Bingham flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Fayette County

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Bingham has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 24°Winter

65° / 44°Spring

85° / 64°Summer

67° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Bingham get?About 13 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 19, with the last in spring around Apr 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Bingham →

Libraries near Bingham

Nearest: Ramsey Public LibraryRamsey · 6 miles · 23 hrs a week

Famous people close to Bingham

JSJune SquibbVandalia · 11 mi

Matt Hughes

Matt HughesHillsboro · 15 mi

H. L. Hunt

H. L. HuntRamsey · 6 mi

Harry Bellaver

Harry BellaverHillsboro · 15 mi

Virgil Miller

Virgil MillerCoffeen · 10 mi EDEd DahlerHillsboro · 15 mi

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South Hurricane1 mi Fillmore3 mi Fillmore Consolidated5 mi Hurricane5 mi Shafter6 mi Ramsey6 mi Ramsey7 mi Sharon7 mi Witt9 mi Coffeen10 mi

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