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A township of 283 people in Clark County, Illinois

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About Orange

Township in Illinois, United States

283Population

37.1 sq miArea

584 ftElevation

Orange Township is one of fifteen townships in Clark County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 283 and it contained 118 housing units.

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Living in Orange

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Most working residents leave Orange for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Casey (13%), Marshall (13%) and Charleston (6%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Casey

13%

Marshall

13%

Charleston

6%

Robinson

6%

0%Work in townlive and work in Orange 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 14Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Orange →

Health in Orange

Compared with Illinois

2better than IL·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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What stands out

7.5%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.8%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 9.4%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Crawford Memorial HospitalRobinson · 15.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Sihf Healthcare - GreenupGreenup · 18 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62442, 62478, 62413 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Orange →

Natural hazards in Orange

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Orange flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 8 declared for Clark County MapOrange vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Orange

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Orange has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 24°Winter

64° / 43°Spring

85° / 64°Summer

67° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Orange get?About 10 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Orange

Nearest: Martinsville Public Library DistrictMartinsville · 7.7 miles · 33 hrs a week

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Locator map of Orange — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Omnedon · Public domain

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Orange Martinsville Melrose Johnson

NMartinsville EMelrose WJohnson

Where Orange residents work nearby:Martinsville 5%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Orange vs Martinsville Orange vs Melrose Orange vs Johnson

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