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Niantic

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Trails0.3 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
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About Niantic

Village in Illinois, United States
612Population
1.1 sq miArea
601 ftElevation

Niantic is a village in Macon County, Illinois, United States. Its population was 612 at the 2020 census, down from 707 in 2010. It is included in the Decatur, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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ZIP code62551
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Most working residents leave Niantic for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Decatur (50%), Chicago (4%) and Peoria (3%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Decatur
50%
Chicago
4%
Peoria
3%
Springfield
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Niantic →

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6better than IL·1worse

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

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Care nearby

Decatur Memorial HospitalDecatur · 10.9 mi · ER
Siu Center for Family Medicine-DecaturDecatur · 11.1 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 Niantic · CMS · HRSAHealth in Niantic →

Natural hazards in Niantic

38
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves
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Niantic has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 22°Winter
64° / 42°Spring
85° / 63°Summer
66° / 44°Fall
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Nearest: Illiopolis/Niantic Public Library DistrictIlliopolis · 4 miles · 29 hrs a week

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