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A village of 594 people in Illinois
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About Danforth

Village in Illinois, United States
594Population
0.5 sq miArea
653 ftElevation

Danforth is a village in Danforth Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. The population was 594 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code60930
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Most working residents leave Danforth for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Kankakee (10%), Watseka (8%) and Bradley (6%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Kankakee
10%
Watseka
8%
Bradley
6%
Gilman
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Danforth →

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1better than IL·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Iroquois Memorial HospitalWatseka · 13.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Partnership of IllinoisKankakee · 21.6 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 Danforth · CMS · HRSAHealth in Danforth →

Natural hazards in Danforth

79
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves
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Danforth has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 20°Winter
62° / 40°Spring
83° / 61°Summer
65° / 43°Fall
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Nearest: Gilman-Danforth District LibraryGilman · 3.3 miles · 42 hrs a week

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