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Bluffdale

A township of 454 people in Greene County, Illinois

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About Bluffdale

Township in Illinois, United States

454Population

45.6 sq miArea

443 ftElevation

Bluffdale Township is one of thirteen townships in Greene County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 454 and it contained 241 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Bluffdale for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Jacksonville (9%), Carrollton (8%) and Springfield (8%). Half commute less than 38 miles.

Jacksonville

9%

Carrollton

8%

Springfield

8%

White Hall

5%

1%Work in townlive and work in Bluffdale 38 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 10Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Bluffdale

Compared with Illinois

7better than IL·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

7%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 9.4%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 11%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Thomas H Boyd Memorial HospitalCarrollton · 6.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Siu Center for Family Medicine-PittsfieldPittsfield · 25.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62027, 62016 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bluffdale →

Natural hazards in Bluffdale

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 91% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves

12Does Bluffdale flood?paid flood claims since 1982 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Greene County MapBluffdale vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Bluffdale 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

65° / 43°Spring

85° / 65°Summer

67° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Bluffdale get?About 18 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?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Bluffdale

Nearest: Carrollton Public LibraryCarrollton · 6.6 miles · 26 hrs a week

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Locator map of Bluffdale — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Omnedon · Public domain

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Bluffdale Carrollton Walkerville Woodville Kampsville

ECarrollton NWalkerville SWoodville WKampsville

Compare side by side:Bluffdale vs Carrollton Bluffdale vs Walkerville Bluffdale vs Woodville Bluffdale vs Kampsville

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