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Clement

A township of 481 people in Clinton County, Illinois
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Conserved land0.1%12 of 16,188 acres
Trails0.7 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Clement

Township in Illinois, United States
481Population
25.9 sq miArea
456 ftElevation

Clement Township is one of fifteen townships in Clinton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 481 and it contained 203 housing units. Clement Township was formed from Carlyle Township.

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Most working residents leave Clement for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Carlyle (11%), Centralia (10%) and Breese (4%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Carlyle
11%
Centralia
10%
Breese
4%
Nashville
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Clement →

Health in Clement

Compared with Illinois

6better than IL·6worse

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

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Ssm Health St. Mary's Hospital -CentraliaCentralia · 10.8 mi · ER
Sihf Healthcare - SalemSalem · 17.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62231, 62801 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Clement →

Natural hazards in Clement

80
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.

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Clement has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 25°Winter
66° / 45°Spring
86° / 65°Summer
68° / 46°Fall
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Nearest: Case-Halstead Public LibraryCarlyle · 4.6 miles · 55 hrs a week
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