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Cold Spring

A township of 364 people in Shelby County, Illinois
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Conserved land0.9%194 of 22,252 acres
Trails6.7 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
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About Cold Spring

Township in Illinois, United States
364Population
35 sq miArea
650 ftElevation

Cold Spring Township is located in Shelby County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 442 and it contained 186 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Cold Spring for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Shelbyville (13%), Pana (9%) and Effingham (7%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Shelbyville
13%
Pana
9%
Effingham
7%
Springfield
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Cold Spring →

Health in Cold Spring

Compared with Illinois

3better than IL·11worse

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

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Care nearby

Pana Community HospitalPana · 8.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Sihf Healthcare - VandaliaVandalia · 23.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62571, 62431, 62422 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cold Spring →

Natural hazards in Cold Spring

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought
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Cold Spring has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 24°Winter
64° / 43°Spring
85° / 64°Summer
67° / 45°Fall
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Nearest: Herrick Township Public LibraryHerrick · 5.5 miles · 20 hrs a week
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