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Mills

A township of 473 people in Bond County, Illinois
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails3.3 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Mills

Township in Illinois, US
473Population
36.5 sq miArea
505 ftElevation

Mills Township is one of nine townships in Bond County, Illinois, US. As of the 2020 census, its population was 473 and it contained 219 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Mills for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Greenville (14%), Highland (8%) and Springfield (6%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Greenville
14%
Highland
8%
Springfield
6%
Edwardsville
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Mills →

Health in Mills

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7worse than IL

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

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Care nearby

Hshs Holy Family HospitalGreenville · 8 mi · ER
Sihf Healthcare - VandaliaVandalia · 20.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62246, 62275 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mills →

Natural hazards in Mills

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

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Mills →

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Mills has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 25°Winter
66° / 44°Spring
86° / 65°Summer
68° / 46°Fall
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Nearest: Greenville Public LibraryGreenville · 7.2 miles · 46 hrs a week

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