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A township of 428 people in Richland County, Illinois

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About Bonpas

Township in Illinois, United States

428Population

37.5 sq miArea

420 ftElevation

Bonpas Township is located in Richland County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 390 and it contained 160 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Bonpas for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Olney (31%), Olney (8%) and Albion (3%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Olney

31%

Olney

8%

Albion

3%

Effingham

3%

0%Work in townlive and work in Bonpas 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 8Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Bonpas

Compared with Illinois

5better than IL·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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7.2%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 8.2%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Carle Richland Memorial HospitalOlney · 9.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Sihf Healthcare - OlneyOlney · 10.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62419, 62452, 62450 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bonpas →

Natural hazards in Bonpas

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌵 Drought

0Does Bonpas flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Richland County MapBonpas vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Bonpas has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 25°Winter

66° / 45°Spring

86° / 65°Summer

68° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Bonpas get?About 11 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around Apr 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Bonpas

Nearest: West Salem Public LibraryWest Salem · 7.5 miles · 24 hrs a week

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Bonpas Lukin Claremont Madison

ELukin NClaremont WMadison

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