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Loudon

A township of 881 people in Fayette County, Illinois

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About Loudon

Township in Illinois, United States

881Population

59.8 sq miArea

600 ftElevation

Loudon Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 881 and it contained 394 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Loudon for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Effingham (19%), St. Elmo (14%) and Vandalia (8%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Effingham

19%

St. Elmo

14%

Vandalia

8%

Altamont

5%

0%Work in townlive and work in Loudon 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 46Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Loudon

Compared with Illinois

3better than IL·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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

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What stands out

7.5%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.6%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 9.1%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Fayette County HospitalVandalia · 17 mi · ER · rural critical access

Sihf Healthcare - EffinghamEffingham · 17.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62414, 62418, 62458 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Loudon →

Natural hazards in Loudon

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Loudon flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Fayette County MapLoudon vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Loudon has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 24°Winter

64° / 44°Spring

85° / 64°Summer

67° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Loudon get?About 16 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 24, with the last in spring around Apr 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Loudon

Nearest: Beecher City Branch LibraryBeecher City · 5.8 miles · 30 hrs a week

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