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Owego

A township of 320 people in Livingston County, Illinois
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About Owego

Township in Illinois, United States
320Population
36.1 sq miArea

Owego Township is located in Livingston County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 328 and it contained 123 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Owego for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Fairbury (16%), Bloomington (9%) and Pontiac (7%). Half commute less than 32 miles.

Fairbury
16%
Bloomington
9%
Pontiac
7%
Normal
4%
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Health in Owego

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9worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Gibson Community HospitalGibson City · 29 mi · ER · rural critical access
Chestnut Family Health CenterBloomington · 37.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61764, 60460 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Owego →

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Owego has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter
62° / 40°Spring
83° / 62°Summer
64° / 43°Fall
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Nearest: Pontiac Public LibraryPontiac · 5.6 miles · 52 hrs a week
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