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A township of 3,177 people in Vermilion County, Illinois

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Map of Blount: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land11%3,686 of 32,920 acres

Trails31 mi0.6 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves31,160 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

#231Most trails in IL

1Kickapoo State Recreation Area14.1 mi of trails · 499 acres Directions

2Heron Park0.3 mi of trails · 99 acres Directions

3Jaycees Park7 acres

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About Blount

Township in Illinois, United States

3,218Population

51.7 sq miArea

679 ftElevation

Blount Township is a township in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,428 and it contained 1,475 housing units.

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How Blount ranks

#112Most conserved land in IL #138Shortest commute in IL #142Most educated in IL All IL rankings →

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Most working residents leave Blount for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Danville (34%), Danville (8%) and Champaign (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Danville

34%

Danville

8%

Champaign

5%

Urbana

4%

1%Work in townlive and work in Blount 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 104Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Blount

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

18worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

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What stands out

18%More smokersIL 12.1% · worse 14.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse 9.1%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Osf Sacred Heart Medical CenterDanville · 6.1 mi · ER

Vermilion Area Comm Hlth CtrDanville · 6.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61834, 61865, 61832 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Blount →

Natural hazards in Blount

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

1Does Blount flood?paid flood claims since 2018 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for Vermilion County MapBlount vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Blount has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 21°Winter

63° / 41°Spring

84° / 62°Summer

65° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Blount get?About 15 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Blount

Nearest: Danville Public LibraryDanville · 6.9 miles · 51 hrs a week

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