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Versailles

A township of 656 people in Brown County, Illinois

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Illinois Waterway, La Grange Lock and Dam, 3/4 mile south of Country 795N at Illinois River

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About Versailles

Village in Illinois, United States

446Population

0.9 sq miArea

633 ftElevation

Versailles is a village in Versailles Township, Brown County, Illinois, United States. The population was 336 at the 2020 census. The village's name is pronounced differently from the French city of the same name: vər-SAYLZ.

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ZIP code62378

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Living in Versailles

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Most working residents leave Versailles for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Mount Sterling (34%), Quincy (10%) and Springfield (7%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Mount Sterling

34%

Quincy

10%

Springfield

7%

Jacksonville

6%

1%Work in townlive and work in Versailles 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 27Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Versailles →

Health in Versailles

Compared with Illinois

8better than IL·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▼ 2 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

7.4%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 9.3%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Sarah D Culbertson Memorial HospitalRushville · 16.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Cass County Health Clinic BeardstownBeardstown · 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 code 62378 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Versailles →

Natural hazards in Versailles

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Versailles flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Versailles MapVersailles vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Versailles

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Versailles has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 22°Winter

64° / 42°Spring

85° / 64°Summer

66° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Versailles get?About 14 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 15, with the last in spring around Apr 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Versailles

Nearest: M-C River Valley Public Library DistrictMeredosia · 5.3 miles · 33 hrs a week

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Locator map of Versailles — Wikimedia Commons · Map: DemocraticLuntz · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Versailles Hagener Cooperstown Elkhorn Chambersburg

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