Lamotte Township is one of ten townships in Crawford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,887 and it contained 945 housing units. Its name changed from Palestine Township sometime before 1921.

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Living in Lamotte

Work & commute in Lamotte

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Most working residents leave Lamotte for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Robinson (32%), Robinson (7%) and Palestine (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Robinson

32%

Robinson

Palestine

Montgomery

6%Work in townlive and work in Lamotte 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 259Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lamotte →

Health in Lamotte

Health Grade C

Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

10worse than IL

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

Conditions 6▼ 6 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%More smokersIL 12.1% · worse 8.1%More adults with heart diseaseIL 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Crawford Memorial HospitalRobinson · 6.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Green Door CenterVincennes · 23.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62451, 62454 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lamotte →

Natural hazards in Lamotte

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

8Does Lamotte flood?paid flood claims since 2006 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Crawford County MapLamotte vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Lamotte

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Lamotte has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 25°Winter

65° / 44°Spring

86° / 64°Summer

67° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Lamotte get?About 12 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Lamotte →

Schools in Lamotte

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School Grade D

The public schools Lamotte’s kids attend trail 90% of Illinois’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictPalestine CUSD 3Schools2

Palestine Grade School C-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 274 students Palestine High School B+High · Grades 9–12 · 80 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.