Save town Compare Needs More Love

Town guide

Petty

A township of 656 people in Lawrence County, Illinois

Be the first to joinEarn karma for joining →

Town hallWanted · be the first Main streetWanted · be the first The libraryWanted · be the first Add a photoStart the Petty album

1

Now in Petty

What’s happening this week

What’s happening in Petty?＋

Ask Comment Event Photo

From your neighbors

What’s happening

＋ Write the first post

Weather

Coming up

Upcoming events

Nothing on the calendar yet

Put the next local happening — a market, a meeting, a concert — on the map.

Add an event →

Around town

Local news

Loading local headlines…

Headlines via Google News · Articles belong to their publishers.

2

Around town

The places and views that make it Petty

Explore places →

The Petty album

0 of 12 shotsNeighbors document Petty together

Town hall＋ Add Main street＋ Add The library＋ Add A local park＋ Add A favorite spot＋ Add Then & now＋ Add

Outdoors in Petty

Parks & trails →

Conserved land2.7%1,003 of 36,510 acres

Trails3.7 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves0named on the map

Know a trail or park that’s missing? Anyone can add it to OpenStreetMap, and it shows up here on the next refresh.

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

3

Know Petty

The town at a glance, and the guide to how things work

Open the full guide →

About Petty

Township in Illinois, United States

656Population

57.4 sq miArea

469 ftElevation

Petty Township is located in Lawrence County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 656 and it contained 285 housing units.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP codeSign in to add

Area codeSign in to add

Living in Petty

Work & commute in Petty

Full picture →

Most working residents leave Petty for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Lawrenceville (15%), Vincennes (10%) and Robinson (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Lawrenceville

15%

Vincennes, IN

10%

Robinson

6%

Allison

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Petty 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 16Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Petty →

Health in Petty

Compared with Illinois

1better than IL·15worse

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

Conditions 1▲ 2▼ 9 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.6%Fewer adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · better 18.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse

Care nearby

Lawrence County Memorial HospitalLawrenceville · 9.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Sihf Healthcare - OlneyOlney · 13.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62466, 62417 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Petty →

Natural hazards in Petty

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Petty flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Lawrence County MapPetty vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Petty →

Climate in Petty

Full climate →

Petty has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 25°Winter

65° / 45°Spring

86° / 65°Summer

68° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Petty get?About 16 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 25, with the last in spring around Apr 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Petty →

Libraries near Petty

Nearest: Lawrence Public Library DistrictLawrenceville · 9.8 miles · 41 hrs a week

Famous people from PettyWriters, athletes, leaders and more who were born in Petty.Meet them →

Where Petty is

Explore map →

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

Location map

Illinois · IL · Lawrence CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

Around town

Bordering towns

Explore map →

How things work in Petty

All explainers →

No one has written Petty’s explainers yetKnow how one of these works here? Each explainer earns +10 karma.

Town hall & decisionsTrash, recycling & yard wasteUtilities & servicesStreets, parking & getting aroundSafety & preparednessSchools & learningParks, sports & recreationHealth & emergency care