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Sargent

A township of 240 people in Douglas County, Illinois
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Township in Illinois, United States
240Population
47 sq miArea
659 ftElevation

Sargent Township is one of nine townships in Douglas County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 240 and it contained 125 housing units. The township contains Walnut Point State Park.

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Most working residents leave Sargent for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Mattoon (7%), Champaign (7%) and Newman (6%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Mattoon
7%
Champaign
7%
Newman
6%
Arcola
5%
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7better than IL·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Sarah Bush Lincoln Health CenterMattoon · 20.4 mi · ER
Sihf Healthcare - CharlestonCharleston · 18.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61943, 61942, 61930 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sargent →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🧊 Hail
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Sargent has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 22°Winter
63° / 42°Spring
84° / 63°Summer
66° / 44°Fall
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Nearest: Newman Regional Library DistrictNewman · 5.8 miles · 30 hrs a week
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