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About Lancaster
Township in Illinois, United StatesLancaster Township is located in Stephenson County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,587 and it contained 692 housing units. It contains part of the census-designated place of Willow Lake.
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Work & commute in Lancaster
Full picture →Most working residents leave Lancaster for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Freeport (26%), Rockford (10%) and Monroe (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Health in Lancaster
Health Grade C
Healthier than 27% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Lancaster
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Lancaster
Full climate →Lancaster has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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