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A township of 312 people in Fulton County, Illinois

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About Harris

Township in Illinois, United States

312Population

34.3 sq miArea

643 ftElevation

Harris Township is one of twenty-six townships in Fulton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 312 and it contained 155 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Harris for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Macomb (18%), Bushnell (7%) and Chicago (5%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

Macomb

18%

Bushnell

7%

Chicago

5%

Peoria

5%

1%Work in townlive and work in Harris 31 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 6Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Harris →

Health in Harris

Compared with Illinois

3better than IL·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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What stands out

7.2%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.5%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 9.5%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Mc Donough District HospitalMacomb · 14.7 mi · ER

Solvera Health GalesburgGalesburg · 31 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61459, 61477, 61482 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Harris →

Natural hazards in Harris

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Harris flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Harris MapHarris vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Harris has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 20°Winter

63° / 41°Spring

84° / 63°Summer

65° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Harris get?About 21 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Harris

Nearest: Bushnell Public Library DistrictBushnell · 7.3 miles · 33 hrs a week

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Locator map of Harris — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Omnedon · Public domain

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Harris Cass Mound Lee Farmers

ECass WMound NLee SFarmers

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