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Township in Illinois, United StatesNorthern Township is one of twelve townships in Franklin County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 456 and it contained 192 housing units.
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Work & commute in Northern
Full picture →Most working residents leave Northern for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Marion (11%), Benton (9%) and Mount Vernon (9%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Northern
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Northern
Full climate →Northern has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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