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A township of 235 people in Fayette County, Illinois

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Township in Illinois, United States

235Population

30.3 sq miArea

482 ftElevation

Pope Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 235, and it contained 100 housing units. It was formed from part of Kaskaskia Township in March 1878.

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Most working residents leave Pope for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Vandalia (23%), Effingham (8%) and Roxana (4%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

Vandalia

23%

Effingham

8%

Roxana

4%

Centralia

3%

0%Work in townlive and work in Pope 31 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Pope

Compared with Illinois

7better than IL·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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6.8%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 9.2%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 10.4%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Fayette County HospitalVandalia · 14.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Sihf Healthcare - VandaliaVandalia · 14.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62875, 62892, 62885 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pope →

Natural hazards in Pope

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Pope flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Fayette County MapPope vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Pope has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 25°Winter

65° / 44°Spring

86° / 65°Summer

68° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Pope get?About 10 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 29, with the last in spring around Apr 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Patoka Public LibraryPatoka · 5 miles · 15 hrs a week

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

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Pope Seminary East Fork Patoka Kaskaskia

NSeminary SEast Fork EPatoka NEKaskaskia

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