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A township of 628 people in Macoupin County, Illinois

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About Hillyard

Township in Illinois, United States

628Population

36.2 sq miArea

627 ftElevation

Hillyard Township (T8N R8W) is located in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 686 and it contained 330 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Hillyard for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Alton (7%), Edwardsville (7%) and Springfield (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Alton

7%

Edwardsville

7%

Springfield

5%

St. Louis, MO

4%

3%Work in townlive and work in Hillyard 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 64Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hillyard →

Health in Hillyard

Compared with Illinois

5better than IL·8worse

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

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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6.6%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 9.9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 10.1%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Carlinville Area HospitalCarlinville · 10.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Sihf Healthcare - Bunker HillBunker Hill · 6.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62685, 62014 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hillyard →

Natural hazards in Hillyard

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Hillyard flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Hillyard MapHillyard vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Hillyard has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 24°Winter

65° / 44°Spring

85° / 65°Summer

67° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Hillyard get?About 17 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Hillyard

Nearest: Bunker Hill Public Library DistrictBunker Hill · 6.6 miles · 37 hrs a week

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

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Hillyard Polk Gillespie Shipman Bunker Hill

NPolk EGillespie WShipman SBunker Hill

Where Hillyard residents work nearby:Bunker Hill 2%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Hillyard vs Polk Hillyard vs Gillespie Hillyard vs Shipman Hillyard vs Bunker Hill

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