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A village of 670 people in Illinois
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About Kansas

Village in Illinois, USA
670Population
1 sq miArea
712 ftElevation

Kansas is a village in Kansas Township, Edgar County, Illinois. The population was 670 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code61933
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Safety in Kansas

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Kansas has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent2
Property0
Reported in 20252
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Kansas for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Paris (27%), Terre Haute (11%) and Charleston (4%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Paris
27%
Terre Haute, IN
11%
Charleston
4%
Mattoon
4%
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Health in Kansas

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

2better than IL·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Paris Community HospitalParis · 14.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Sihf Healthcare - CharlestonCharleston · 14.2 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 Kansas · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kansas →

Natural hazards in Kansas

28
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌵 Drought
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Kansas →

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Kansas has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 23°Winter
64° / 42°Spring
84° / 63°Summer
66° / 44°Fall
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