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A village of 224 people in Illinois

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About Stonefort

Village in Illinois, United States

224Population

1.5 sq miArea

Stonefort is a village in Saline and Williamson Counties, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Stonefort had a population of 224.

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ZIP code62987

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Most working residents leave Stonefort for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Marion (20%), Harrisburg (11%) and Carrier Mills (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Marion

20%

Harrisburg

11%

Carrier Mills

4%

Herrin

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Stonefort 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 0Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Stonefort

Compared with Illinois

6better than IL·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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7.5%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 9.8%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Harrisburg Medical CenterHarrisburg · 10.9 mi · ER

Carrier Mills Community Health CenterCarrier Mills · 5.7 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 Stonefort · CMS · HRSAHealth in Stonefort →

Natural hazards in Stonefort

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Stonefort flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Stonefort

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Stonefort has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 28°Winter

67° / 46°Spring

87° / 66°Summer

69° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Stonefort get?About 7 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Stonefort

Nearest: Carrier Mills-Stonefort Public Library DistrictCarrier Mills · 5.8 miles · 44 hrs a week

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Nearby towns

Stonefort2 mi New Burnside5 mi Carrier Mills6 mi Carrier Mills6 mi Creal Springs7 mi Independence9 mi Eddyville11 mi Brushy11 mi Simpson11 mi Harrisburg12 mi

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