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Newtown

A township of 704 people in Livingston County, Illinois
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About Newtown

Township in Illinois, United States
704Population
36.2 sq miArea

Newtown Township is located in Livingston County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 704 and it contained 332 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Newtown for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Streator (14%), Reading (11%) and Bloomington (6%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Streator
14%
Reading
11%
Bloomington
6%
Pontiac
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Newtown →

Health in Newtown

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9worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Osf Saint Elizabeth Mdl CtrPeru · 26.3 mi · ER
Heartland Community Health Clinic Dba: Heartland Health Services - MainEureka · 36.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61319, 61313, 61364 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Newtown →

Natural hazards in Newtown

71
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Newtown →

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Newtown has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 19°Winter
62° / 39°Spring
83° / 62°Summer
64° / 42°Fall
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Nearest: Streator Public LibraryStreator · 5.4 miles · 57 hrs a week

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