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Olmsted

A village of 285 people in Illinois
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Conserved land0.2%3 of 2,228 acres
Trails1.0 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
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About Olmsted

Village in Illinois, United States
285Population
3.5 sq miArea
354 ftElevation

Olmsted is a village in Pulaski County, Illinois, along the Ohio River. As of the 2020 census, Olmsted had a population of 285.

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ZIP code62970
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Most working residents leave Olmsted for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Carbondale (6%), Mound City (5%) and Metropolis (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Carbondale
6%
Mound City
5%
Metropolis
5%
Chicago
5%
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Health in Olmsted

Compared with Illinois

3better than IL·19worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Massac Memorial HospitalMetropolis · 19 mi · ER · rural critical access
Pulaski ClinicPulaski · 7.1 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 Olmsted · CMS · HRSAHealth in Olmsted →

Natural hazards in Olmsted

88
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.

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Olmsted has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 29°Winter
68° / 47°Spring
88° / 67°Summer
70° / 48°Fall
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Nearest: Mounds Public LibraryMounds · 7.8 miles · 25 hrs a week
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