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A township of 295 people in Greene County, Illinois

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About Linder

Township in Illinois, United States

295Population

34.6 sq miArea

597 ftElevation

Linder Township is one of thirteen townships in Greene County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 295 and it contained 132 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Linder for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Carrollton (15%), Springfield (11%) and Jacksonville (8%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

Carrollton

15%

Springfield

11%

Jacksonville

8%

Alton

4%

1%Work in townlive and work in Linder 30 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 27Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Linder

Compared with Illinois

5better than IL·7worse

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

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

7.5%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.2%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 8.7%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Thomas H Boyd Memorial HospitalCarrollton · 4.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Oakland Avenue ClinicCarlinville · 24.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62016, 62044, 62081 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Linder →

Natural hazards in Linder

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Linder flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Greene County MapLinder vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Linder has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 23°Winter

65° / 43°Spring

85° / 64°Summer

67° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Linder get?About 18 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?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Linder

Nearest: Carrollton Public LibraryCarrollton · 4.7 miles · 26 hrs a week

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

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Linder Rockbridge Wrights Carrollton Kane

ERockbridge NWrights WCarrollton SWKane

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