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A township of 872 people in DeKalb County, Illinois

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Conserved land0.4%88 of 22,373 acres

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About Mayfield

Township in Illinois, United States

872Population

35.2 sq miArea

883 ftElevation

Mayfield Township is one of nineteen townships in DeKalb County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 872 and it contained 409 housing units. Mayfield Township was renamed from Liberty Township on November 20, 1850.

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Health in Mayfield

Compared with Illinois

6better than IL·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

7.1%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 11.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 9.4%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee HospitalDekalb · 8.3 mi · ER

2550 N Annie Glidden RdDekalb · 4.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 60178, 60111, 60145 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mayfield →

Natural hazards in Mayfield

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

8Does Mayfield flood?paid flood claims since 1996 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for DeKalb County MapMayfield vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Mayfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 17°Winter

59° / 37°Spring

81° / 60°Summer

61° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Mayfield get?About 33 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 18, with the last in spring around Apr 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Sycamore Public LibrarySycamore · 5.1 miles · 65 hrs a week

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Mayfield Sycamore South Grove Sycamore DeKalb

ESycamore WSouth Grove ESycamore SDeKalb

Compare side by side:Mayfield vs Sycamore Mayfield vs South Grove Mayfield vs Sycamore Mayfield vs DeKalb

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