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Rawlins

A township of 522 people in Jo Daviess County, Illinois
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Township in Illinois, United States
522Population
11.7 sq miArea
850 ftElevation

Rawlins Township is one of 23 townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 522 and it had 254 housing units. It was formed as Grant Township from West Galena Township on July 12, 1887; its name changed to Rawlins Township on December 20, 1887 in honor of Galena resident John Aaron Rawlins.

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Most working residents leave Rawlins for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Galena (40%), Dubuque (10%) and The Galena Territory (3%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Galena
40%
Dubuque, IA
10%
The Galena Territory
3%
East Dubuque
3%
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12better than IL·7worse

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Midwest Medical CenterGalena · 4.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Crescent Community Health CenterDubuque · 12 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 61036 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rawlins →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Rawlins has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 15°Winter
58° / 38°Spring
81° / 61°Summer
61° / 41°Fall
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Nearest: Galena Public Library DistrictGalena · 2.3 miles · 50 hrs a week
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