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Buckeye

A township of 1,242 people in Stephenson County, Illinois
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Conserved land0.7%167 of 22,964 acres
Trails7.1 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2134 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Buckeye

Township in Illinois, United States
1,195Population
36.1 sq miArea
863 ftElevation

Buckeye Township is located in Stephenson County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,359 and it contained 596 housing units. The communities of Cedarville, Red Oak, Buena Vista, Afolkey and Buckhorn Corners are located in the township.

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Most working residents leave Buckeye for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Freeport (18%), Monroe (10%) and Rockford (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Freeport
18%
Monroe, WI
10%
Rockford
5%
Chicago
4%
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Health in Buckeye

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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1better than IL·9worse

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Care nearby

Fhn Memorial HospitalFreeport · 8.4 mi · ER
Crusader Clinic on West State StreetRockford · 28.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61032, 61018, 61060 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Buckeye →

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Buckeye has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 15°Winter
59° / 37°Spring
81° / 60°Summer
61° / 40°Fall
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Nearest: Freeport Public LibraryFreeport · 8.1 miles · 58 hrs a week

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