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A township of 395 people in Saline County, Illinois

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Conserved land40%10,853 of 27,378 acres

Trails23 mi0.5 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2named on the map

1Garden of the Gods Recreation Area3 mi of trails · 193 acres Directions

2Saline County State Fish and Wildlife Area1,073 acres Directions

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About Mountain

Township in Illinois, United States

395Population

42.9 sq miArea

883 ftElevation

Mountain Township is located in Saline County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 395 and it contained 181 housing units.

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Living in Mountain

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Most working residents leave Mountain for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Harrisburg (30%), Marion (9%) and Springfield (4%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

Harrisburg

30%

Marion

9%

Springfield

4%

Eldorado

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Mountain 28 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 16Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Mountain

Compared with Illinois

1better than IL·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

79.6%More adults treating high blood pressureIL 75.7% · better 20.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse

Care nearby

Harrisburg Medical CenterHarrisburg · 7.7 mi · ER

Harrisburg Community Htlh CenterHarrisburg · 9.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62946, 62934, 62947 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mountain →

Natural hazards in Mountain

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Mountain flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Saline County MapMountain vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Mountain has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 28°Winter

67° / 46°Spring

86° / 66°Summer

69° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Mountain get?About 3 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 26, with the last in spring around Apr 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Mountain

Nearest: Harrisburg Public Library DistrictHarrisburg · 9.2 miles · 65 hrs a week

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

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Illinois · IL · Saline CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Mountain Cottage Eagle Creek Independence Equality

NCottage EEagle Creek WIndependence NEEquality

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