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Okaw

A township of 871 people in Shelby County, Illinois
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Conserved land9.7%2,205 of 22,640 acres
Trails18 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2named on the map

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About Okaw

Township in Illinois, United States
871Population
35.6 sq miArea
686 ftElevation

Okaw Township is located in Shelby County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 927 and it contained 498 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Okaw for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Decatur (18%), Shelbyville (9%) and Pana (5%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Decatur
18%
Shelbyville
9%
Pana
5%
Moweaqua
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Okaw →

Health in Okaw

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6better than IL·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Hshs Good Shepherd HospitalShelbyville · 6.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Sihf Healthcare - ArthurArthur · 20.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62565, 62534, 61957 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Okaw →

Natural hazards in Okaw

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought
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Okaw has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 23°Winter
64° / 43°Spring
85° / 64°Summer
66° / 45°Fall
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Nearest: Shelbyville Public LibraryShelbyville · 5.9 miles · 52 hrs a week

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