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Perryton

A township of 449 people in Mercer County, Illinois
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About Perryton

Township in Illinois, United States
449Population
36.4 sq miArea

Perryton Township is located in Mercer County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 474 and it contained 200 housing units. It contains the census-designated place of Hamlet.

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Most working residents leave Perryton for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Davenport (13%), Rock Island (11%) and Moline (8%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Davenport, IA
13%
Rock Island
11%
Moline
8%
East Moline
8%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Perryton →

Health in Perryton

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7better than IL·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Genesis Medical Center, AledoAledo · 6.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Care, Inc. Rock Island ClinicRock Island · 15.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61231, 61279 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Perryton →

Natural hazards in Perryton

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Perryton →

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Perryton has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 18°Winter
61° / 40°Spring
83° / 62°Summer
63° / 42°Fall
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Nearest: Edwards River Public Library DistrictAledo · 6.1 miles · 50 hrs a week

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