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Santa Fe

A township of 1,371 people in Clinton County, Illinois
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About Santa Fe

Township in Illinois, United States
1,195Population
25.6 sq miArea
446 ftElevation

Santa Fe Township is one of fifteen townships in Clinton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,195 and it contained 510 housing units. The township was formed from part of Germantown and Carlyle townships.

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Most working residents leave Santa Fe for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Centralia (8%), Breese (7%) and Germantown (7%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Centralia
8%
Breese
7%
Germantown
7%
St. Louis, MO
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Santa Fe →

Health in Santa Fe

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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5better than IL·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

St. Josephs HospitalBreese · 8.4 mi · ER
Sihf Healthcare - SalemSalem · 26.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62218, 62231 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Santa Fe →

Natural hazards in Santa Fe

73
High

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

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes
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Santa Fe has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 25°Winter
66° / 45°Spring
87° / 65°Summer
68° / 46°Fall
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School Grade B

The public schools Santa Fe’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictBartelso SD 57Schools1

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Germantown Public Library DistrictGermantown · 5.9 miles · 28 hrs a week
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