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About Independence
Township in Illinois, United StatesIndependence Township is located in Saline County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,118 and it contained 478 housing units.
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Work & commute in Independence
Full picture →Most working residents leave Independence for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Harrisburg (26%), Marion (10%) and Eldorado (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Health in Independence
Health Grade C
Healthier than 31% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Independence
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Independence
Full climate →Independence has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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