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Flat Rock

A village of 323 people in Illinois
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.2 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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About Flat Rock

City in Illinois, United States
323Population
0.9 sq miArea

Flat Rock is a village in Crawford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 323 at the 2020 census.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code62427
Living in Flat Rock

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Most working residents leave Flat Rock for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Robinson (42%), Robinson (8%) and Chicago (4%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Robinson
42%
Robinson
8%
Chicago
4%
Oblong
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Flat Rock →

Health in Flat Rock

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2better than IL·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Crawford Memorial HospitalRobinson · 8.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Green Door CenterVincennes · 17.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Flat Rock · CMS · HRSAHealth in Flat Rock →

Natural hazards in Flat Rock

58
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌵 Drought
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Flat Rock has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 25°Winter
65° / 44°Spring
86° / 65°Summer
67° / 46°Fall
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