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A township of 685 people in Henry County, Illinois

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Conserved land0.9%152 of 17,448 acres

Trails0.5 mi0 mi per sq mi

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About Edford

Township in Illinois, United States

685Population

27.4 sq miArea

659 ftElevation

Edford Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 685 and it contained 278 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Edford for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Geneseo (15%), Moline (8%) and Davenport (7%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Geneseo

15%

Moline

8%

Davenport, IA

7%

East Moline

7%

0%Work in townlive and work in Edford 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 22Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Edford

Compared with Illinois

9better than IL·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 5▲ 2 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

9.6%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 8%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 11.2%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Hammond Henry HospitalGeneseo · 6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Care, Inc. East Moline ClinicEast Moline · 10.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 61254 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Edford →

Natural hazards in Edford

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Edford flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Henry County MapEdford vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Edford has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 18°Winter

61° / 40°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

63° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Edford get?About 28 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Edford

Nearest: Colona District Public LibraryColona · 4.7 miles · 53 hrs a week

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Locator map of Edford — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Omnedon · Public domain

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