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Emmet

A township of 1,127 people in McDonough County, Illinois

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Map of Emmet: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land5.1%1,046 of 20,597 acres

Trails4.2 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves3928 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Argyle Lake State Park4.2 mi of trails · 533 acres Directions

2Spring Lake Park173 acres

3Wigwam Hollow18 acres

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About Emmet

Township in Illinois, United States

1,261Population

32 sq miArea

Emmet Township is located in McDonough County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,288 and it contained 584 housing units. It contains the census-designated place of Georgetown.

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Most working residents leave Emmet for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Macomb (50%), Peoria (3%) and Colchester (3%). Half commute less than 5 miles.

Macomb

50%

Peoria

3%

Colchester

3%

Carthage

2%

2%Work in townlive and work in Emmet 5 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 166Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Emmet →

Health in Emmet

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

14worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

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11.7%More adults without reliable transportationIL 8% · worse 14.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse 10.2%More adults facing a utility shut-offIL 7.8% · worse

Care nearby

Mc Donough District HospitalMacomb · 6 mi · ER

Eagle View Community Health System - Stronghurst LocationStronghurst · 18.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61455, 61475, 62326 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Emmet →

Natural hazards in Emmet

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Emmet flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 9 declared for McDonough County MapEmmet vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Emmet has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 20°Winter

62° / 41°Spring

84° / 63°Summer

64° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Emmet get?About 11 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 19, with the last in spring around Apr 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Emmet

Nearest: Macomb Public Library DistrictMacomb · 5.3 miles · 49 hrs a week

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

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