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Bird

A township of 291 people in Macoupin County, Illinois
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Conserved land0.3%65 of 23,041 acres
Trails1.2 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Bird

Township in Illinois, United States
291Population
36.2 sq miArea
600 ftElevation

Bird Township (T10N R8W) is located in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 308 and it contained 135 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Bird for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Carlinville (13%), Springfield (7%) and Carlinville (5%). Half commute less than 32 miles.

Carlinville
13%
Springfield
7%
Carlinville
5%
East Alton
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bird →

Health in Bird

Compared with Illinois

10worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Carlinville Area HospitalCarlinville · 6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Oakland Avenue ClinicCarlinville · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62626, 62649 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bird →

Natural hazards in Bird

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Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bird →

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Bird has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 23°Winter
64° / 43°Spring
85° / 64°Summer
66° / 45°Fall
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Nearest: Carlinville Public LibraryCarlinville · 6.1 miles · 50 hrs a week
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