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Kinderhook

A township of 741 people in Pike County, Illinois

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Conserved land0%none recorded

Trails2.9 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2named on the map

1Hull Park2 acres

2Hull City Park1 acres

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Living in Kinderhook

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Most working residents leave Kinderhook for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Quincy (14%), Springfield (12%) and Barry (11%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Quincy

14%

Springfield

12%

Barry

11%

Hannibal, MO

9%

2%Work in townlive and work in Kinderhook 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 32Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Kinderhook →

Health in Kinderhook

Compared with Illinois

12worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

9.8%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse 17.4%More smokersIL 12.1% · worse 14.7%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse

Care nearby

Hannibal Regional HospitalHannibal · 13.6 mi · ER

Clarity HealthcareHannibal · 10.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62343, 62345 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kinderhook →

Natural hazards in Kinderhook

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought

121Does Kinderhook flood?paid flood claims since 1978 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 23 declared for Pike County MapKinderhook vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Kinderhook →

Climate in Kinderhook

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Kinderhook has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 22°Winter

64° / 43°Spring

86° / 65°Summer

66° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Kinderhook get?About 17 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 4, with the last in spring around Apr 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Kinderhook

Nearest: Hannibal Free Public LibraryHannibal · 8.3 miles · 52 hrs a week

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Where Kinderhook is

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Locator map of Kinderhook — Wikimedia Commons · Map: DemocraticLuntz · DemocraticLuntz at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Illinois · IL · Pike CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Kinderhook Barry Levee Cincinnati Payson

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