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Erienna

A township of 2,626 people in Grundy County, Illinois
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Conserved land2.5%341 of 13,702 acres
Trails7.4 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1130 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Erienna

Township in Illinois, United States
2,408Population
21.5 sq miArea
522 ftElevation

Erienna Township is one of seventeen townships in Grundy County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,408 and it contained 974 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Erienna for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Morris (22%), Chicago (9%) and Joliet (7%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Morris
22%
Chicago
9%
Joliet
7%
Naperville
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Erienna →

Health in Erienna

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 60% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

4better than IL·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Morris Hospital & Healthcare CentersMorris · 5.5 mi · ER
Aunt Martha's Health Center Joliet JeffersonJoliet · 23.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 60450 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Erienna →

Natural hazards in Erienna

82
Very high

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

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Erienna has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 19°Winter
61° / 39°Spring
83° / 62°Summer
64° / 43°Fall
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A−

School Grade A-

The public schools Erienna’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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DistrictMorris SD 54Schools2

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Nearest: Seneca Public Library DistrictSeneca · 4.8 miles · 59 hrs a week
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