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Village in Illinois, United States
527Population
0.7 sq miArea

Junction City is a village in Marion County, Illinois, United States. The population was 527 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Junction for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Centralia (20%), Salem (13%) and Mount Vernon (6%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Centralia
20%
Salem
13%
Mount Vernon
6%
Sandoval
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Junction →

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20worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

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Ssm Health St. Mary's Hospital -CentraliaCentralia · 3.3 mi · ER
Sihf Healthcare - SalemSalem · 10 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Junction · CMS · HRSAHealth in Junction →

Natural hazards in Junction

72
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🥶 Cold waves
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Junction has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 25°Winter
66° / 45°Spring
86° / 65°Summer
68° / 46°Fall
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Nearest: Centralia Regional Library DistrictCentralia · 3.4 miles · 49 hrs a week
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