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A township of 253 people in Saline County, Illinois

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Conserved land0.4%73 of 19,814 acres

Trails3.0 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1named on the map

1Saline County State Fish and Wildlife Area8 acres

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About Cottage

Township in Illinois, United States

253Population

31.1 sq miArea

371 ftElevation

Cottage Township is located in Saline County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 219 and it contained 108 housing units.

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Living in Cottage

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Most working residents leave Cottage for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Harrisburg (21%), Eldorado (8%) and Marion (7%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Harrisburg

21%

Eldorado

8%

Marion

7%

Mount Vernon

6%

2%Work in townlive and work in Cottage 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 167Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Cottage

Compared with Illinois

1better than IL·13worse

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

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

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

79.1%More adults treating high blood pressureIL 75.7% · better 21.7%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse

Care nearby

Ferrell Hospital Community FoundationsEldorado · 5.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Eldorado Rural Health ClinicEldorado · 4.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62946, 62934, 62930 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cottage →

Natural hazards in Cottage

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Cottage flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Saline County MapCottage vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Cottage has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 27°Winter

67° / 46°Spring

87° / 66°Summer

69° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Cottage get?About 3 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 26, with the last in spring around Apr 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Cottage is a college town

3%

of Cottage’s residents are enrolled in college. Southeastern Illinois College has about 1,269 students on campus.

OpenHow hard to get in?admission rate $11,437What does it cost?net price a year 55%Do students finish?graduation rate

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Libraries near Cottage

Nearest: Eldorado Memorial Public Library DistrictEldorado · 5.6 miles · 52 hrs a week

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