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A township of 413 people in Jasper County, Illinois
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Conserved land74%19,698 of 26,570 acres
Trails4.8 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Smallwood

Township in Illinois, United States
1859Established
413Population
41.7 sq miArea
551 ftElevation

Smallwood Township is one of eleven townships in Jasper County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 413 and it contained 174 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Smallwood for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Effingham (16%), Newton (14%) and Olney (7%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Effingham
16%
Newton
14%
Olney
7%
Robinson
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Smallwood →

Health in Smallwood

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5better than IL·8worse

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

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Carle Richland Memorial HospitalOlney · 13.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Sihf Healthcare - OlneyOlney · 12.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62448, 62425 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Smallwood →

Natural hazards in Smallwood

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

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Smallwood has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 25°Winter
65° / 44°Spring
85° / 65°Summer
67° / 46°Fall
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Nearest: Newton Public Library DistrictNewton · 6.8 miles · 42 hrs a week
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