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Sefton

A township of 559 people in Fayette County, Illinois

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Conserved land0.1%40 of 31,770 acres

Trails5.7 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

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Most working residents leave Sefton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Effingham (13%), Vandalia (13%) and St. Elmo (7%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Effingham

13%

Vandalia

13%

St. Elmo

7%

Brownstown

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Sefton 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 8Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sefton →

Health in Sefton

Compared with Illinois

13worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.7%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse 15.7%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse 17.8%More smokersIL 12.1% · worse

Care nearby

Fayette County HospitalVandalia · 7.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Sihf Healthcare - VandaliaVandalia · 8.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62418, 62471 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sefton →

Natural hazards in Sefton

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🥶 Cold waves

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

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sefton →

Climate in Sefton

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Sefton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 24°Winter

65° / 44°Spring

86° / 64°Summer

67° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Sefton get?About 13 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 24, with the last in spring around Apr 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Sefton →

Libraries near Sefton

Nearest: Brownstown Branch LibraryBrownstown · 4 miles · 26 hrs a week

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Where Sefton is

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Locator map of Sefton — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Omnedon · Public domain

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