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McKee

A township of 192 people in Adams County, Illinois

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Outdoors in McKee

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Conserved land9.7%2,218 of 22,871 acres

Trails13 mi0.4 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1named on the map

1Siloam Springs State Park11.7 mi of trails · 2,106 acres Directions

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Living in McKee

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Most working residents leave McKee for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Quincy (27%), Ellington (9%) and Springfield (7%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Quincy

27%

Ellington

9%

Springfield

7%

Mount Sterling

5%

0%Work in townlive and work in McKee 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 0Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in McKee →

Health in McKee

Compared with Illinois

5better than IL·6worse

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

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

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What stands out

7%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 9.8%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 13.7%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse

Care nearby

Illini Community HospitalPittsfield · 21.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Siu Center for Family Medicine-Transitions of Western IllinoisQuincy · 19 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62324, 62347 · CMS · HRSAHealth in McKee →

Natural hazards in McKee

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought

0Does McKee flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 19 declared for Adams County MapMcKee vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in McKee →

Climate in McKee

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

39° / 21°Winter

64° / 42°Spring

85° / 64°Summer

66° / 44°Fall

How much snow does McKee get?About 21 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around Apr 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in McKee →

Libraries near McKee

Nearest: Clayton Public Library DistrictClayton · 10.2 miles · 31 hrs a week

Where McKee is

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

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Illinois · IL · Adams CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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