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A township of 353 people in Clark County, Illinois

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Conserved land11%2,580 of 22,779 acres

Trails4.8 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

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About Dolson

Township in Illinois, United States

353Population

35.7 sq miArea

666 ftElevation

Dolson Township is one of fifteen townships in Clark County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 353 and it contained 204 housing units.

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Living in Dolson

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Most working residents leave Dolson for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Marshall (17%), Terre Haute (7%) and Casey (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Marshall

17%

Terre Haute, IN

7%

Casey

6%

Charleston

6%

0%Work in townlive and work in Dolson 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 27Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Dolson

Compared with Illinois

3better than IL·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

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What stands out

7.3%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 8.6%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Paris Community HospitalParis · 14.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Sihf Healthcare - CharlestonCharleston · 18.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62441, 62442, 61944 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dolson →

Natural hazards in Dolson

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Dolson flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Dolson MapDolson vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Dolson has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 23°Winter

64° / 43°Spring

85° / 63°Summer

66° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Dolson get?About 12 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Dolson

Nearest: Martinsville Public Library DistrictMartinsville · 7.2 miles · 33 hrs a week

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