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A township of 526 people in Logan County, Illinois

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About Laenna

Township in Illinois, United States

526Population

35.1 sq miArea

Laenna Township is located in Logan County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 526 and it contained 280 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Laenna for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (21%), Lincoln (14%) and Mount Pulaski (12%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Springfield

21%

Lincoln

14%

Mount Pulaski

12%

Decatur

10%

0%Work in townlive and work in Laenna 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 33Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Laenna

Compared with Illinois

5better than IL·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

9.4%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 7.1%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.4%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Abraham Lincoln Memorial HospitalLincoln · 14.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Siu Center for Family Medicine-LincolnLincoln · 12.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62548, 62518, 62543 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Laenna →

Natural hazards in Laenna

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves

0Does Laenna flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for Logan County MapLaenna vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Laenna has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 21°Winter

64° / 42°Spring

84° / 63°Summer

66° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Laenna get?About 19 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 16, with the last in spring around Apr 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Laenna

Nearest: Mount Pulaski Public Library DistrictMount Pulaski · 4.5 miles · 46 hrs a week

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Locator map of Laenna — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Omnedon · Public domain

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Laenna Lake Fork Aetna Mount Pulaski Austin

SLake Fork NAetna WMount Pulaski EAustin

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