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Elm River

A township of 250 people in Wayne County, Illinois
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Conserved land0.2%44 of 22,973 acres
Trails2.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Elm River

Township in Illinois, United States
250Population
36.1 sq miArea
400 ftElevation

Elm River Township is located in Wayne County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 276 and it contained 144 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Elm River for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Fairfield (26%), Albion (9%) and Grover (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Fairfield
26%
Albion
9%
Grover
4%
Flora
3%
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Health in Elm River

Compared with Illinois

12worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1Fairfield · 10.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Fairfield Community Health CenterFairfield · 10.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62842, 62823, 62446 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Elm River →

Natural hazards in Elm River

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

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Elm River has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 26°Winter
66° / 45°Spring
87° / 65°Summer
68° / 46°Fall
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Nearest: Fairfield Public LibraryFairfield · 10.2 miles · 36 hrs a week
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