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A township of 1,298 people in De Witt County, Illinois
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Conserved land2.9%649 of 22,747 acres
Trails8.9 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1500 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Texas

Township in Illinois, United States
1858Established
1,266Population
35.7 sq miArea
696 ftElevation

Texas Township is one of thirteen townships in DeWitt County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,266 and it contained 523 housing units. The west half of Weldon Springs State Park is in this township.

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Most working residents leave Texas for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Clinton (28%), Decatur (9%) and Springfield (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Clinton
28%
Decatur
9%
Springfield
5%
Bloomington
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Texas →

Health in Texas

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

3better than IL·6worse

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

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Care nearby

Warner Hospital and Health ServicesClinton · 3.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Siu Center for Family Medicine-DecaturDecatur · 16 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61727, 61756 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Texas →

Natural hazards in Texas

49
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Texas →

Climate in Texas

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Texas has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 21°Winter
63° / 41°Spring
84° / 63°Summer
65° / 43°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Texas →

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Nearest: Vespasian Warner Public Library DistrictClinton · 3.9 miles · 51 hrs a week
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