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A township of 4,363 people in Boone County, Illinois
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Conserved land4%919 of 22,802 acres
Trails15 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2211 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
801 ftElevation

Russellville is an unincorporated community in Boone County, Illinois, United States. Russellville is southeast of Poplar Grove.

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Most working residents leave Bonus for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Rockford (23%), Belvidere (17%) and Chicago (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Rockford
23%
Belvidere
17%
Chicago
5%
Loves Park
3%
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Health in Bonus

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 49% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

7worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mercy Harvard HospitalHarvard · 11.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Crusader Clinic - BelvidereBelvidere · 4.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61038, 61008, 61065 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bonus →

Natural hazards in Bonus

40
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
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Bonus has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 16°Winter
58° / 37°Spring
81° / 60°Summer
61° / 41°Fall
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Nearest: Ida Public LibraryBelvidere · 5.2 miles · 56 hrs a week
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