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A township of 442 people in Jasper County, Illinois
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Conserved land8.1%2,100 of 25,808 acres
Trails22 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
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About Fox

Township in Illinois, United States
442Population
40.9 sq miArea
502 ftElevation

Fox Township is one of eleven townships in Jasper County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 442 and it contained 197 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Fox for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Newton (18%), Effingham (13%) and Robinson (5%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Newton
18%
Effingham
13%
Robinson
5%
Olney
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Fox →

Health in Fox

A−

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

5better than IL·6worse

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

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Care nearby

Carle Richland Memorial HospitalOlney · 11.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Sihf Healthcare - OlneyOlney · 10.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62448, 62475 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fox →

Natural hazards in Fox

67
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🏚️ Earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Fox →

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Fox has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 25°Winter
65° / 44°Spring
85° / 65°Summer
67° / 46°Fall
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Nearest: Newton Public Library DistrictNewton · 6.9 miles · 42 hrs a week
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