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Junction
A village of 527 people in Illinois
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Village in Illinois, United States527Population
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Junction City is a village in Marion County, Illinois, United States. The population was 527 at the 2020 census.
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Health in Junction
Compared with Illinois
20worse than IL
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.
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Care nearby
Ssm Health St. Mary's Hospital -CentraliaCentralia · 3.3 mi · ER
Sihf Healthcare - SalemSalem · 10 mi · sliding-scale fees
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Natural hazards in Junction
High
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🥶 Cold waves
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