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Leech

A township of 448 people in Wayne County, Illinois
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Conserved land0.8%283 of 34,170 acres
Trails7.7 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Leech

Township in Illinois, United States
448Population
53.7 sq miArea
390 ftElevation

Leech Township is located in Wayne County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 465 and it contained 237 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Leech for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Fairfield (25%), Albion (11%) and Flora (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Fairfield
25%
Albion
11%
Flora
5%
Cisne
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Leech →

Health in Leech

Compared with Illinois

2better than IL·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1Fairfield · 10.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Albion Community Health CenterAlbion · 8.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62833, 62837, 62820 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Leech →

Natural hazards in Leech

66
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

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Leech has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 26°Winter
67° / 45°Spring
87° / 66°Summer
69° / 47°Fall
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Nearest: Albion Public LibraryAlbion · 8.7 miles · 30 hrs a week

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