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Buckhorn

A township of 102 people in Brown County, Illinois

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Conserved land16%3,934 of 24,207 acres

Trails7.5 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

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About Buckhorn

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States

718 ftElevation

Buckhorn is an unincorporated community in Brown County, Illinois, United States. Buckhorn is 7 miles (11 km) southwest of Mount Sterling.

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Living in Buckhorn

Health in Buckhorn

Compared with Illinois

20worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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What stands out

17.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse 18.5%More smokersIL 12.1% · worse 10.6%More adults facing a utility shut-offIL 7.8% · worse

Care nearby

Illini Community HospitalPittsfield · 19.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Siu Center for Family Medicine-PittsfieldPittsfield · 19.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62353, 62375 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Buckhorn →

Natural hazards in Buckhorn

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌡️ Heat waves

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

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Buckhorn has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 21°Winter

63° / 42°Spring

85° / 64°Summer

65° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Buckhorn get?About 21 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 15, with the last in spring around Apr 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Buckhorn

Nearest: Brown County Public Library DistrictMount Sterling · 8.2 miles · 50 hrs a week

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