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Mayberry

A township of 450 people in Hamilton County, Illinois

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Trails26 mi0.5 mi per sq mi

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About Mayberry

Township in the United States

450Population

54.8 sq miArea

364 ftElevation

Mayberry Township is one of twelve townships in Hamilton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 450 and it contained 222 housing units.

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Living in Mayberry

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Most working residents leave Mayberry for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are McLeansboro (18%), Mount Vernon (14%) and Marion (3%). Half commute less than 34 miles.

McLeansboro

18%

Mount Vernon

14%

Marion

3%

Springfield

3%

1%Work in townlive and work in Mayberry 34 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 35Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Mayberry

Compared with Illinois

2better than IL·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 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 10.7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 9.4%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Hamilton Memorial HospitalMcleansboro · 9.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Eldorado Rural Health ClinicEldorado · 11.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62817, 62859, 62869 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mayberry →

Natural hazards in Mayberry

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

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0Does Mayberry flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Mayberry MapMayberry vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Mayberry

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Mayberry has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 27°Winter

67° / 46°Spring

87° / 66°Summer

69° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Mayberry get?About 13 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Mayberry

Nearest: Norris City Memorial Public Library DistrictNorris City · 6.2 miles · 36 hrs a week

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Where Mayberry is

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

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