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Eliza

A township of 382 people in Mercer County, Illinois
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Census-designated place in Illinois, United States
25Population
696 ftElevation

Eliza is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Eliza Township, Mercer County, Illinois, United States. Eliza is 9 miles (14 km) north of New Boston. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 25.

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Most working residents leave Eliza for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Aledo (20%), Muscatine (12%) and Rock Island (5%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Aledo
20%
Muscatine, IA
12%
Rock Island
5%
Davenport, IA
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Eliza →

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10worse than IL

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Trinity MuscatineMuscatine · 10.5 mi · ER
Community Health Care, Inc. Mcsa MuscatineMuscatine · 9.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61272, 61260, 61259 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Eliza →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Eliza →

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Eliza has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 18°Winter
61° / 40°Spring
83° / 63°Summer
63° / 42°Fall
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Nearest: Musser Public LibraryMuscatine · 9.7 miles · 60 hrs a week

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