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Elkhorn

A township of 290 people in Brown County, Illinois

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About Elkhorn

Township in Illinois, United States

290Population

37.4 sq miArea

492 ftElevation

Elkhorn Township is one of nine townships in Brown County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 290 and it contained 153 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Elkhorn for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Mount Sterling (40%), Quincy (9%) and Jacksonville (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Mount Sterling

40%

Quincy

9%

Jacksonville

6%

Springfield

5%

1%Work in townlive and work in Elkhorn 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 19Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Elkhorn

Compared with Illinois

15worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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

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What stands out

17.6%More smokersIL 12.1% · worse 14.7%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse 8.8%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Sarah D Culbertson Memorial HospitalRushville · 18.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Cass County Health Clinic BeardstownBeardstown · 19.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62353, 62378, 62323 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Elkhorn →

Natural hazards in Elkhorn

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Elkhorn flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Elkhorn MapElkhorn vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Elkhorn has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 22°Winter

64° / 42°Spring

85° / 64°Summer

66° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Elkhorn get?About 21 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 15, with the last in spring around Apr 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Elkhorn

Nearest: Brown County Public Library DistrictMount Sterling · 7.2 miles · 50 hrs a week

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

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Elkhorn Buckhorn Mount Sterling Versailles Perry

WBuckhorn NMount Sterling EVersailles SPerry

Where Elkhorn residents work nearby:Mount Sterling 2%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Elkhorn vs Buckhorn Elkhorn vs Mount Sterling Elkhorn vs Versailles Elkhorn vs Perry

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