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A township of 232 people in Ford County, Illinois
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Conserved land0.1%28 of 21,690 acres
Trails7.4 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
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About Button

Township in Illinois, US
232Population
34.1 sq miArea
784 ftElevation

Button Township is one of twelve townships in Ford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 232 and it contained 108 housing units. The township was formed from a portion of Patton Township in December 1864.

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Most working residents leave Button for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Paxton (14%), Gibson City (12%) and Champaign (9%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Paxton
14%
Gibson City
12%
Champaign
9%
Rantoul
8%
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Health in Button

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2better than IL·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Carle Hoopeston Regional Health CenterHoopeston · 17.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Wic ClinicRantoul · 12.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 60960, 60957 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Button →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

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Button has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 20°Winter
62° / 40°Spring
84° / 62°Summer
65° / 42°Fall
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Nearest: Paxton Carnegie LibraryPaxton · 5.6 miles · 40 hrs a week
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