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A township of 264 people in Warren County, Illinois

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About Lenox

Township in Illinois, United States

264Population

36.4 sq miArea

Lenox Township is located in Warren County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 280 and it contained 124 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Lenox for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Galesburg (23%), Monmouth (17%) and Peoria (10%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Galesburg

23%

Monmouth

17%

Peoria

10%

Alexis

5%

2%Work in townlive and work in Lenox 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 85Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Lenox

Compared with Illinois

10worse than IL

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

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

13.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse 8.2%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse 14.7%More smokersIL 12.1% · worse

Care nearby

Osf Holy Family Medical CenterMonmouth · 5.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Eagle View Community Health System Monmouth ClinicMonmouth · 4.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61462, 61423 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lenox →

Natural hazards in Lenox

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Lenox flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Warren County MapLenox vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Lenox has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 18°Winter

61° / 40°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

63° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Lenox get?About 26 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 15, with the last in spring around Apr 22.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Lenox

Nearest: Warren County Public Library DistrictMonmouth · 4.8 miles · 56 hrs a week

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

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Illinois · IL · Warren CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Lenox Tompkins Monmouth Floyd Roseville

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