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Kinkaid

A township of 447 people in Jackson County, Illinois
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Conserved land42%9,815 of 23,139 acres
Trails23 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
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About Kinkaid

Township in Illinois, United States
447Population
36.3 sq miArea
594 ftElevation

Kinkaid Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 447 and it contained 225 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Kinkaid for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Murphysboro (17%), Carbondale (12%) and Bradley (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Murphysboro
17%
Carbondale
12%
Bradley
5%
Marion
5%
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Health in Kinkaid

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13worse than IL

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

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St. Joseph Memorial HospitalMurphysboro · 12.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Shawnee Health Care, MurphysboroMurphysboro · 12.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62907, 62280, 62950 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kinkaid →

Natural hazards in Kinkaid

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

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes💨 Strong wind
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Kinkaid has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 26°Winter
67° / 45°Spring
87° / 66°Summer
68° / 46°Fall
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Nearest: Sallie Logan Public LibraryMurphysboro · 11.8 miles · 52 hrs a week
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