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Fayette

A township of 246 people in Livingston County, Illinois
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Conserved land0%4 of 14,438 acres
Trails0.9 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Fayette

Township in Illinois, United States
246Population
22.7 sq miArea

Fayette Township is located in Livingston County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 246 and it contained 97 housing units. Fayette Township formed from Belle Prairie Township on February 22, 1870.

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Most working residents leave Fayette for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Fairbury (11%), Chatsworth (8%) and Eppards Point (6%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

Fairbury
11%
Chatsworth
8%
Eppards Point
6%
Bloomington
5%
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Health in Fayette

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9worse than IL

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

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Care nearby

Gibson Community HospitalGibson City · 11.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Wic ClinicRantoul · 26.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61775, 61731, 61741 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fayette →

Natural hazards in Fayette

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Fayette has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 20°Winter
62° / 40°Spring
83° / 62°Summer
64° / 42°Fall
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Nearest: Forrest Public Library DistrictForrest · 7.9 miles · 36 hrs a week

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