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A village of 164 people in Illinois

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About Calhoun

Village in Illinois, United States

1848Established

164Population

0.9 sq miArea

Calhoun is a village in Richland County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Calhoun had a population of 164.

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Town numbers

ZIP code62419

Area code618

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Most working residents leave Calhoun for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Olney (28%), Olney (13%) and Albion (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Olney

28%

Olney

13%

Albion

6%

Charleston

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Calhoun 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 0Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Calhoun →

Health in Calhoun

Compared with Illinois

5better than IL·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 4▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.8%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 7.5%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · better 9.7%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Carle Richland Memorial HospitalOlney · 6.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Sihf Healthcare - OlneyOlney · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Calhoun · CMS · HRSAHealth in Calhoun →

Natural hazards in Calhoun

Moderate

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

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌵 Drought

0Does Calhoun flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Richland County MapCalhoun vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Calhoun has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 25°Winter

65° / 45°Spring

86° / 65°Summer

68° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Calhoun get?About 11 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around Apr 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Calhoun

Nearest: Olney Public LibraryOlney · 6 miles · 50 hrs a week

Famous people close to Calhoun

Elaine Shepard

Elaine ShepardOlney · 5 mi

Terry L. Bruce

Terry L. BruceOlney · 5 mi

Edmund Sebree

Edmund SebreeOlney · 5 mi

George E. Shipley

George E. ShipleyOlney · 5 mi

Gilbert L. Laws

Gilbert L. LawsOlney · 5 mi LMLester MelroseSumner · 11 mi

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Locator map of Calhoun — Wikimedia Commons · Map: DemocraticLuntz · DemocraticLuntz at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Calhoun Madison Olney

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Where Calhoun residents work nearby:Olney 13%Work & commute →

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