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Mona

A township of 267 people in Ford County, Illinois
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About Mona

Township in Illinois, US
267Population
36.2 sq miArea
659 ftElevation

Mona Township is one of twelve townships in Ford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 267 and it contained 130 housing units. The township was formed as Delhi Township from a portion of Rogers Township on March 2, 1870; its name was changed to Mona Township on June 16, 1870.

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Most working residents leave Mona for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Piper City (7%), Champaign (6%) and Chicago (5%). Half commute less than 36 miles.

Piper City
7%
Champaign
6%
Chicago
5%
Kankakee
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Mona →

Health in Mona

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2better than IL·9worse

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

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Care nearby

Riverside Medical CenterKankakee · 22.4 mi · ER
Community Health Partnership of IllinoisKankakee · 23.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 60946, 60929, 60959 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mona →

Natural hazards in Mona

73
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Mona has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 20°Winter
62° / 40°Spring
83° / 61°Summer
64° / 43°Fall
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School Grade C+

The public schools Mona’s kids attend trail 61% of Illinois’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictTri Point CUSD 6-JSchools1

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Nearest: Piper City Public Library DistrictPiper City · 9.3 miles · 26 hrs a week
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