Buck Township is one of fifteen townships in Edgar County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 214 and it contained 124 housing units. Buck Township was originally called Pilot Grove Township, but its name was changed on May 9, 1857.

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Living in Buck

Work & commute in Buck

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Most working residents leave Buck for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Paris (19%), Champaign (11%) and Shiloh (6%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Paris

19%

Champaign

11%

Shiloh

Charleston

0%Work in townlive and work in Buck 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 12Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Buck

Compared with Illinois

11worse than IL

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

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

18.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse 9.8%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse 8.3%More adults with heart diseaseIL 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Paris Community HospitalParis · 7.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Vpchc - Clinton DentalClinton · 20.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61944, 61917, 61949 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Buck →

Natural hazards in Buck

Moderate

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Buck flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Buck MapBuck vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Buck

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Buck has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 22°Winter

63° / 42°Spring

84° / 63°Summer

66° / 44°Fall