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Bowling Green

A township of 412 people in Fayette County, Illinois

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About Bowling Green

Township in Illinois, United States

412Population

25.5 sq miArea

554 ftElevation

Bowling Green Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 412 and it contained 176 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Bowling Green for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Vandalia (10%), Effingham (10%) and Brownstown (6%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Vandalia

10%

Effingham

10%

Brownstown

6%

Springfield

6%

0%Work in townlive and work in Bowling Green 26 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 0Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Bowling Green

Compared with Illinois

4better than IL·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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

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What stands out

7.5%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.3%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 8.8%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Pana Community HospitalPana · 15 mi · ER · rural critical access

Sihf Healthcare - VandaliaVandalia · 17.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62431, 62422 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bowling Green →

Natural hazards in Bowling Green

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Bowling Green flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Fayette County MapBowling Green vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Bowling Green has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 24°Winter

64° / 44°Spring

86° / 64°Summer

67° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Bowling Green get?About 16 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 19, with the last in spring around Apr 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Bowling Green

Nearest: Herrick Township Public LibraryHerrick · 3 miles · 20 hrs a week

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

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Bowling Green Loudon Carson Herrick Dry Point

SELoudon SWCarson NWHerrick NEDry Point

Compare side by side:Bowling Green vs Loudon Bowling Green vs Carson Bowling Green vs Herrick Bowling Green vs Dry Point

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