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A township of 175 people in Fulton County, Illinois

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Outdoors in Isabel

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Conserved land3.9%738 of 18,690 acres

Trails5.4 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1named on the map

1Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge216 acres Directions

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About Isabel

Township in Illinois, United States

175Population

29.4 sq miArea

495 ftElevation

Isabel Township is one of twenty-six townships in Fulton County, Illinois, USA. At the 2020 census, its population was 175 and it contained 97 housing units.

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Living in Isabel

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Most working residents leave Isabel for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Macomb (13%), Astoria (6%) and Vermont (6%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

Macomb

13%

Astoria

6%

Vermont

6%

Peoria

5%

0%Work in townlive and work in Isabel 28 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 21Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Isabel →

Health in Isabel

Compared with Illinois

3better than IL·11worse

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

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.8%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.8%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 9.9%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Mason District HospitalHavana · 5.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Cass County Health Clinic BeardstownBeardstown · 24.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61542, 62644, 61441 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Isabel →

Natural hazards in Isabel

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

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

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Isabel →

Climate in Isabel

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Isabel has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 21°Winter

64° / 42°Spring

85° / 63°Summer

66° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Isabel get?About 28 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 19, 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 Isabel

Nearest: Havana Public Library DistrictHavana · 5 miles · 37 hrs a week

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Where Isabel is

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

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