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About Locust
Township in Illinois, United StatesLocust Township is one of seventeen townships in Christian County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,137 and it contained 249 housing units. Taylorville Correctional Center is located in the township.
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Work & commute in Locust
Full picture →Most working residents leave Locust for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Assumption (9%), Pana (8%) and Springfield (7%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
Health in Locust
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Locust
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Locust
Full climate →Locust has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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