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About Tallula

Village in Illinois, United States
434Population
0.5 sq miArea
621 ftElevation

Tallula is a village in Menard County, Illinois, United States. It was founded in 1857 by William G. Greene. The population was 434 at the 2020 census, down from 488 in 2010. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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ZIP code62688
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Most working residents leave Tallula for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (35%), Petersburg (12%) and Chicago (3%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Springfield
35%
Petersburg
12%
Chicago
3%
Pleasant Plains
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Tallula →

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6better than IL·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Memorial Medical CenterSpringfield · 17.7 mi · ER
Cass County Health Department - Cass County Health ClinicVirginia · 14.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Tallula · CMS · HRSAHealth in Tallula →

Natural hazards in Tallula

29
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes
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Tallula has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 22°Winter
64° / 42°Spring
85° / 63°Summer
66° / 44°Fall
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Nearest: Prairie Skies Public Library District BranchPleasant Plains · 4.7 miles · 45 hrs a week
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