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Buckheart

A township of 1,312 people in Fulton County, Illinois
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Conserved land0%2 of 22,736 acres
Trails2.4 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves02 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Buckheart

Township in Illinois, United States
1,315Population
35.7 sq miArea
623 ftElevation

Buckheart Township is one of twenty-six townships in Fulton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,315 and it contained 725 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Buckheart for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Canton (25%), Peoria (10%) and Lewistown (6%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Canton
25%
Peoria
10%
Lewistown
6%
Havana
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Buckheart →

Health in Buckheart

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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12worse than IL

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

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Care nearby

Graham Hospital AssociationCanton · 4 mi · ER
Heartland Community Health Clinic Dba: Heartland Health Services - OltPekin · 23.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61520, 61519 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Buckheart →

Natural hazards in Buckheart

47
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Buckheart has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 20°Winter
63° / 41°Spring
84° / 63°Summer
65° / 43°Fall
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of Buckheart’s residents are enrolled in college. Spoon River College has about 815 students on campus.

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Nearest: Parlin-Ingersoll Public LibraryCanton · 4.3 miles · 52 hrs a week

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