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Jefferson

A township of 252 people in Stephenson County, Illinois
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Township in Illinois, United States
252Population
18.3 sq miArea
869 ftElevation

Jefferson Township is located in Stephenson County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 268 and it contained 117 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Jefferson for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Freeport (13%), Lena (8%) and Chicago (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Freeport
13%
Lena
8%
Chicago
5%
Kent
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Jefferson →

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4better than IL·8worse

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Fhn Memorial HospitalFreeport · 13.5 mi · ER
Community Health Care, Inc. - Clinton NorthClinton · 30.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 61062 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Jefferson →

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Jefferson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 36 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: Pearl City Public Library DistrictPearl City · 3.7 miles · 37 hrs a week

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Boundary source: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/15 · 2025-01-01