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A village of 166 people in Illinois
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Village in Illinois, United States
166Population
1.2 sq miArea
410 ftElevation

Sims is a village in Wayne County, Illinois, United States. The population was 166 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code62886
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3better than IL·10worse

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

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Fairfield Memorial Hospital 1Fairfield · 8.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Fairfield Community Health CenterFairfield · 8.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Sims · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sims →

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74
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

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Sims has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 26°Winter
66° / 45°Spring
87° / 65°Summer
68° / 46°Fall
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Nearest: Wayne City Kissner Public LibraryWayne City · 3.1 miles · 20 hrs a week
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