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Sonora

A township of 437 people in Hancock County, Illinois
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Trails1.4 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Sonora

Township in Illinois, United States
1849Established
437Population
37.5 sq miArea
659 ftElevation

Sonora Township is one of twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 437 and it contained 246 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Sonora for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Keokuk (11%), Nauvoo (10%) and Fort Madison (9%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Keokuk, IA
11%
Nauvoo
10%
Fort Madison, IA
9%
Carthage
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sonora →

Health in Sonora

Compared with Illinois

4better than IL·11worse

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

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Care nearby

Memorial HospitalCarthage · 12 mi · ER · rural critical access
Chc/Seia Keokuk ClinicKeokuk · 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 62354, 62341, 62358 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sonora →

Natural hazards in Sonora

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌡️ Heat waves
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Sonora has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 20°Winter
62° / 42°Spring
84° / 64°Summer
64° / 44°Fall
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Nearest: Nauvoo Public LibraryNauvoo · 5.1 miles · 40 hrs a week
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