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Vance

A township of 1,001 people in Vermilion County, Illinois

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Conserved land1%265 of 25,479 acres

Trails5.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

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1Fairmount Park2 acres

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About Vance

Township in Illinois, United States

1866Established

1,001Population

40 sq miArea

666 ftElevation

Vance Township is a township in Vermilion County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,057 and it contained 457 housing units.

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Living in Vance

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Most working residents leave Vance for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Champaign (13%), Danville (12%) and Urbana (7%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Champaign

13%

Danville

12%

Urbana

7%

Danville

5%

2%Work in townlive and work in Vance 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 61Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Vance

Compared with Illinois

5better than IL·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.7%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 9.4%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 10%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Osf Sacred Heart Medical CenterDanville · 13.9 mi · ER

Vermilion Area Comm Hlth CtrDanville · 14.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61841, 61849, 61844 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Vance →

Natural hazards in Vance

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves

0Does Vance flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for Vermilion County MapVance vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Vance

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Vance has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 21°Winter

63° / 41°Spring

84° / 62°Summer

66° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Vance get?About 25 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Vance’s library

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Vance Township Library107 South Main Street

Fine-free25 hrs a week

How busy is it?Quieter than mostvs. similar-size libraries, by visits per residentCompare →What’s on for kids?7 programsa year for ages 0–11Programs →Late fees?Nonethis library is fine-freePerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Vance Township Library →

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Where Vance is

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Locator map of Vance — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Omnedon · Public domain

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