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Kerr

A township of 183 people in Champaign County, Illinois
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Conserved land2%290 of 14,184 acres
Trails9.3 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2named on the map

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About Kerr

Township in Illinois, United States
183Population
22.3 sq miArea
705 ftElevation

Kerr Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 183 and it contained 64 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Kerr for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Champaign (23%), Rantoul (18%) and Urbana (8%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Champaign
23%
Rantoul
18%
Urbana
8%
Gifford
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Kerr →

Health in Kerr

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6better than IL·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Carle Hoopeston Regional Health CenterHoopeston · 18 mi · ER · rural critical access
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Wic ClinicRantoul · 10 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61862, 61847, 60960 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kerr →

Natural hazards in Kerr

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Kerr →

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Kerr has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 20°Winter
63° / 40°Spring
84° / 62°Summer
65° / 43°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Kerr →

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Nearest: Potomac Public Library DistrictVermilion · 9.4 miles · 49 hrs a week
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