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Waggoner

A village of 181 people in Illinois
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About Waggoner

Village in Illinois, United States
181Population
0.3 sq miArea
640 ftElevation

Waggoner is a village in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States. The population was 181 at the 2020 census, down from 266 in 2010 census.

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ZIP code62572
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Housing in Waggoner

$163K▲ 11% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Waggoner home is worth about $163,000, up 11% in a year, 45% below the Illinois typical home.

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Most working residents leave Waggoner for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Raymond (11%), Zanesville (11%) and Springfield (8%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Raymond
11%
Zanesville
11%
Springfield
8%
Carlinville
6%
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Health in Waggoner

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4better than IL·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

St. Francis HospitalLitchfield · 13.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Macoupin County Public Health Clinic SiteCarlinville · 13.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Waggoner · CMS · HRSAHealth in Waggoner →

Natural hazards in Waggoner

53
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes
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Waggoner has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 23°Winter
64° / 43°Spring
85° / 64°Summer
66° / 44°Fall
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Nearest: Farmersville-Waggoner Public Library DistrictFarmersville · 4.5 miles · 43 hrs a week
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