Bishop Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,702 and it contained 629 housing units.

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Living in Bishop

Work & commute in Bishop

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Most working residents leave Bishop for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Effingham (38%), Teutopolis (10%) and Dieterich (6%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Effingham

38%

Teutopolis

10%

Dieterich

Watson

7%Work in townlive and work in Bishop 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 554Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bishop →

Health in Bishop

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

7better than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.6%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 11.1%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better

Care nearby

St. Anthonys Memorial HospitalEffingham · 9.1 mi · ER

Sihf Healthcare - EffinghamEffingham · 9.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62424, 62401, 62479 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bishop →

Natural hazards in Bishop

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌵 Drought

0Does Bishop flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 5 declared for Effingham County MapBishop vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bishop →

Climate in Bishop

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Bishop has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 24°Winter

64° / 44°Spring

85° / 64°Summer

67° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Bishop get?About 16 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Bishop

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School Grade A

The public schools Bishop’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 93% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictDieterich CUSD 30Schools2

Dieterich Elem School AElementary · Grades PK–6 · 359 students Dieterich Jr/Sr High School B+High · Grades 7–12 · 273 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.