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Neponset

A village of 427 people in Illinois
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Conserved land0%none recorded
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About Neponset

Village in Illinois, United States
427Population
1 sq miArea

Neponset is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 427 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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ZIP code61345
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Housing in Neponset

$150K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $150,000 in May 2026.

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Most working residents leave Neponset for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Princeton (10%), Kewanee (9%) and Geneseo (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Princeton
10%
Kewanee
9%
Geneseo
5%
Peoria
4%
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Health in Neponset

Compared with Illinois

7worse than IL

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

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Care nearby

Osf Saint Luke Medical CenterKewanee · 9.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Toulon Community Health CenterToulon · 14.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Neponset · CMS · HRSAHealth in Neponset →

Natural hazards in Neponset

19
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.

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Neponset has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 18°Winter
61° / 39°Spring
82° / 61°Summer
63° / 41°Fall
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