A town of 5,826. Public schools that outperform most of Illinois.
The 2 things Fancy Creek does most differently from other towns.
Where Fancy Creek’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
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Ordered by what stands out in Fancy Creek. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Fancy Creek’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Elem School | PK–4 | 552 | A |
| Cantrall Elem School | PK–3 | 334 | A |
| Cantrall Intermediate School | 4–6 | 184 | A− |
Most working residents leave Fancy Creek for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (53%), Sherman (4%) and Williamsville (3%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
Fancy Creek beats the Illinois average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Fancy Creek | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.3% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 7.6% |
Fancy Creek has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
8.0 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gurgens Park | 0.2 mi | 226 |
| 2. Sangamon River State Natural Area | — | 174 |
| 3. Village Park | — | 36 |
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
Township in Illinois, United States
Fancy Creek Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,410 and it contained 2,074 housing units. Fancy Creek Township changed its name from Power Township on September 11, 1861. The township annexed the eastern half of Salisbury Township in 1989, thereby increasing in size. The Sangamon River State Fish and Wildlife Area, a state-owned conservation area, is located here on the banks of the Sangamon River.
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6 towns share a border with Fancy Creek.