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A township of 1,993 people in Stephenson County, Illinois
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Map of Harlem: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land1.4%289 of 20,144 acres
Trails7.2 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves3145 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Harlem

Township in Illinois, United States
2,014Population
31.5 sq miArea
814 ftElevation

Harlem Township is located in Stephenson County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,275 and it contained 981 housing units. It contains part of the census-designated place of Willow Lake.

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Most working residents leave Harlem for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Freeport (35%), Rockford (9%) and Monroe (3%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Freeport
35%
Rockford
9%
Monroe, WI
3%
Chicago
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Harlem →

Health in Harlem

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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1better than IL·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Fhn Memorial HospitalFreeport · 4.2 mi · ER
Crusader Clinic on West State StreetRockford · 30.6 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, 61048 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Harlem →

Natural hazards in Harlem

36
Low

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
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Harlem 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° / 15°Winter
59° / 37°Spring
82° / 60°Summer
61° / 40°Fall
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Nearest: Freeport Public LibraryFreeport · 4.7 miles · 58 hrs a week
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