PopeIL
A town of 149.
149 people, and everyone knows the way
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Pope’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pope. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Pope
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.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Pope is
Pope beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Pope | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.2% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 7.6% |
100% of working residents leave Pope for work
Where Pope’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pope
Township in Illinois, United States
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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- Population
- 235
- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 482 ft