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Stevenson

A township of 1,036 people in Marion County, Illinois
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Township in Illinois, United States
1,126Population
36.7 sq miArea
535 ftElevation

Stevenson Township is located in Marion County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,301 and it contained 516 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Stevenson for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Salem (24%), Centralia (7%) and Mount Vernon (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Salem
24%
Centralia
7%
Mount Vernon
6%
Kinmundy
3%
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Health in Stevenson

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 33% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Salem Township HospitalSalem · 5.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Sihf Healthcare - SalemSalem · 5.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62881, 62849, 62853 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Stevenson →

Natural hazards in Stevenson

61
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

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Stevenson has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 25°Winter
65° / 44°Spring
86° / 65°Summer
67° / 46°Fall
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Nearest: Bryan-Bennett LibrarySalem · 4.8 miles · 46 hrs a week

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