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Rogers

A township of 381 people in Ford County, Illinois
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Township in Illinois, US
381Population
24.3 sq miArea
725 ftElevation

Rogers Township is one of twelve townships in Ford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 381 and it contained 197 housing units. It was formed as Grant Township from a portion of Stockton (Brenton) Township in September, 1863; its name was changed to Rogers Township on May 9, 1864.

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Most working residents leave Rogers for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Piper City (9%), Watseka (3%) and Roberts (2%). Half commute less than 29 miles.

Piper City
9%
Watseka
3%
Roberts
2%
Gibson City
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Rogers →

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2better than IL·10worse

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Riverside Medical CenterKankakee · 19.3 mi · ER
Community Health Partnership of IllinoisKankakee · 20.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 60919, 60946, 60941 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rogers →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.

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Rogers has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 19°Winter
61° / 40°Spring
83° / 61°Summer
64° / 43°Fall
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Nearest: Clifton Public LibraryClifton · 13.6 miles · 22 hrs a week
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