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Laona

A township of 1,342 people in Winnebago County, Illinois
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Map of Laona: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land6.7%1,165 of 17,403 acres
Trails0.7 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves5868 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Laona

Township in Illinois, United States
1,242Population
27.4 sq miArea
876 ftElevation

Laona Township is located in Winnebago County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 1,250 and contained 707 housing units. The township includes part of the census-designated place of Lake Summerset.

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Most working residents leave Laona for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Rockford (24%), Chicago (5%) and Loves Park (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Rockford
24%
Chicago
5%
Loves Park
4%
Durand
4%
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Health in Laona

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

8better than IL·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Beloit Health SystemBeloit · 16.9 mi · ER
Beloit Area Community Health Center Behavioral Health ClinicBeloit · 15.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61024, 61019 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Laona →

Natural hazards in Laona

17
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
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Laona has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 16°Winter
58° / 37°Spring
82° / 60°Summer
61° / 41°Fall
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Nearest: Brodhead Memorial Public LibraryBrodhead · 9.3 miles · 48 hrs a week
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