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A township of 497 people in Marion County, Illinois

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About Romine

Township in Illinois, United States

497Population

36 sq miArea

446 ftElevation

Romine Township is located in Marion County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 514 and it contained 227 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Romine for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Salem (22%), Mount Vernon (14%) and Centralia (11%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Salem

22%

Mount Vernon

14%

Centralia

11%

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3%

0%Work in townlive and work in Romine 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 4Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Romine

Compared with Illinois

3better than IL·9worse

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

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

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7%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.4%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 8.7%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Salem Township HospitalSalem · 13.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Sihf Healthcare - SalemSalem · 13.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62849, 62889 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Romine →

Natural hazards in Romine

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

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

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Romine has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 25°Winter

65° / 44°Spring

86° / 65°Summer

68° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Romine get?About 10 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Bryan-Bennett LibrarySalem · 12.6 miles · 46 hrs a week

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