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Bond

A township of 560 people in Lawrence County, Illinois
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Conserved land5.4%1,219 of 22,532 acres
Trails1.9 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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Township in Illinois, United States
560Population
35.4 sq miArea
476 ftElevation

Bond Township is located in Lawrence County, Illinois. Largely rural, it includes only the hamlets of Birds and Pinkstaff. As of the 2020 census, its population was 560 and it contained 278 housing units.

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12worse than IL

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Lawrence County Memorial HospitalLawrenceville · 5.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Green Door CenterVincennes · 12.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
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Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62439, 62427 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bond →

Natural hazards in Bond

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

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

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Bond has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 25°Winter
66° / 45°Spring
86° / 65°Summer
68° / 46°Fall
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Nearest: Lawrence Public Library DistrictLawrenceville · 6 miles · 41 hrs a week
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