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Florence

A township of 1,250 people in Stephenson County, Illinois
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About Florence

Township in Illinois, United States
1,160Population
33.9 sq miArea
820 ftElevation

Florence Township is located in Stephenson County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,293 and it contained 541 housing units. The unincorporated community of Florence is located in the township.

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Most working residents leave Florence for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Freeport (32%), Rockford (7%) and Chicago (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Freeport
32%
Rockford
7%
Chicago
4%
Lancaster
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Florence →

Health in Florence

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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1better than IL·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Fhn Memorial HospitalFreeport · 4.7 mi · ER
Crusader Clinic on West State StreetRockford · 30 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61032, 61078, 61007 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Florence →

Natural hazards in Florence

36
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Florence →

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Florence has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 16°Winter
59° / 37°Spring
82° / 60°Summer
61° / 40°Fall
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Nearest: Freeport Public LibraryFreeport · 5.5 miles · 58 hrs a week

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