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Ustick

A township of 553 people in Whiteside County, Illinois
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Conserved land1.5%343 of 22,567 acres
Trails2.0 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Ustick

Township in Illinois, United States
553Population
35.4 sq miArea

Ustick Township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 613 and it contained 250 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Ustick for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Morrison (14%), Clinton (14%) and Fulton (9%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Morrison
14%
Clinton, IA
14%
Fulton
9%
Sterling
7%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Ustick →

Health in Ustick

Compared with Illinois

7better than IL·5worse

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

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Care nearby

Morrison Community HospitalMorrison · 6.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Care Inc. Clinton ClinicClinton · 9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61270, 61252 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ustick →

Natural hazards in Ustick

33
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
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Ustick has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 17°Winter
60° / 39°Spring
82° / 61°Summer
62° / 41°Fall
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Nearest: Odell Public LibraryMorrison · 6.1 miles · 35 hrs a week
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