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Fall River

A township of 802 people in LaSalle County, Illinois
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Conserved land0.9%116 of 13,228 acres
Trails5.0 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
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About Fall River

Township in Illinois, United States
802Population
20.8 sq miArea

Fall River Township is located in LaSalle County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 802 and it contained 357 housing units. Fall River Township was formed from Grand Rapids Township on an unknown date.

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Most working residents leave Fall River for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Ottawa (17%), Streator (4%) and Chicago (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Ottawa
17%
Streator
4%
Chicago
4%
Joliet
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Fall River →

Health in Fall River

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2better than IL·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Osf Saint Elizabeth Mdl CtrPeru · 18.4 mi · ER
Community Health Partnership of IllinoisMendota · 24.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61341, 61350 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fall River →

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Fall River 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.

34° / 19°Winter
61° / 39°Spring
83° / 61°Summer
64° / 42°Fall
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Nearest: Marseilles Public LibraryMarseilles · 3.9 miles · 37 hrs a week

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