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Bolo

A township of 392 people in Washington County, Illinois
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Conserved land6.1%1,460 of 23,806 acres
Trails8.5 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
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About Bolo

Township in Illinois, United States
392Population
37.3 sq miArea
469 ftElevation

Bolo Township is located in Washington County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 419 and it contained 173 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Bolo for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Nashville (21%), Mount Vernon (12%) and St. Louis (3%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Nashville
21%
Mount Vernon
12%
St. Louis, MO
3%
Pinckneyville
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bolo →

Health in Bolo

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6better than IL·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Washington County HospitalNashville · 7.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Crhpc Comprehensive Behavioral Health CenterDu Quoin · 18.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62263, 62831, 62808 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bolo →

Natural hazards in Bolo

71
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

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Bolo has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 26°Winter
66° / 45°Spring
86° / 65°Summer
68° / 46°Fall
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Nearest: Nashville Public LibraryNashville · 7.5 miles · 39 hrs a week
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