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Sunbury

A township of 246 people in Livingston County, Illinois
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Trails1.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Sunbury

Township in Illinois, United States
1857Established
246Population
36.5 sq miArea

Sunbury Township is located in Livingston County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 246 and it contained 95 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Sunbury for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Streator (20%), Reading (19%) and Bloomington (6%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Streator
20%
Reading
19%
Bloomington
6%
Peoria
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sunbury →

Health in Sunbury

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9worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Morris Hospital & Healthcare CentersMorris · 23.9 mi · ER
Community Health Partnership of IllinoisKankakee · 40.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61313, 60460, 61319 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sunbury →

Natural hazards in Sunbury

71
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves💨 Strong wind
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Sunbury has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 19°Winter
61° / 39°Spring
83° / 61°Summer
64° / 43°Fall
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Nearest: Odell Public Library DistrictOdell · 7.6 miles · 29 hrs a week

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