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A township of 561 people in Fulton County, Illinois

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About Cass

Township in Illinois, United States

561Population

39.6 sq miArea

630 ftElevation

Cass Township is one of twenty-six townships in Fulton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 561 and it contained 253 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Cass for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Macomb (20%), Canton (6%) and Peoria (6%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Macomb

20%

Canton

6%

Peoria

6%

Vermont

5%

0%Work in townlive and work in Cass 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 15Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Cass

Compared with Illinois

3better than IL·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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8%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 11%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 10.1%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Graham Hospital AssociationCanton · 13.4 mi · ER

Solvera Health GalesburgGalesburg · 31.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61427, 61477 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cass →

Natural hazards in Cass

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Cass flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Cass MapCass vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Cass has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 20°Winter

63° / 41°Spring

84° / 63°Summer

64° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Cass get?About 21 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Spoon River Library DistrictCuba · 4.5 miles · 37 hrs a week

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Cass Harris Putman Deerfield Bernadotte

WHarris EPutman NDeerfield SBernadotte

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