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A township of 407 people in Crawford County, Illinois

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About Licking

Township in Illinois, United States

407Population

40.7 sq miArea

535 ftElevation

Licking Township is one of ten townships in Crawford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 407 and it contained 170 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Licking for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Robinson (34%), Hutsonville (5%) and Oblong (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Robinson

34%

Hutsonville

5%

Oblong

4%

Springfield

4%

1%Work in townlive and work in Licking 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 9Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Licking →

Health in Licking

Compared with Illinois

4better than IL·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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What stands out

7.5%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.4%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 9.2%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Crawford Memorial HospitalRobinson · 10.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Sihf Healthcare - GreenupGreenup · 16.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62449, 62413, 62442 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Licking →

Natural hazards in Licking

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌵 Drought

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

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

Climate in Licking

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Licking has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 24°Winter

65° / 44°Spring

85° / 64°Summer

67° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Licking get?About 16 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Licking

Nearest: Oblong Public Branch LibraryOblong · 8.5 miles · 27 hrs a week

Famous people close to Licking

Burl Ives

Burl IvesHunt City · 8 mi

James Jones

James JonesRobinson · 11 mi

Calli Cox

Calli CoxRobinson · 11 mi RBRobert BrubakerRobinson · 11 mi

William W. Arnold

William W. ArnoldOblong · 8 mi

George W. Fithian

George W. FithianWillow Hill · 11 mi

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

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Licking Oblong Prairie Grandville

SOblong EPrairie WGrandville

Where Licking residents work nearby:Oblong 2%Work & commute →

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