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A township of 190 people in Ford County, Illinois

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About Wall

Township in Illinois, US

190Population

36.7 sq miArea

771 ftElevation

Wall Township is one of twelve townships in Ford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 190 and it contained 78 housing units. The township was formed from Patton Township on June 12, 1867.

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Most working residents leave Wall for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Gibson City (14%), Paxton (8%) and Champaign (8%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

Gibson City

14%

Paxton

8%

Champaign

8%

Rantoul

5%

0%Work in townlive and work in Wall 28 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 8Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wall →

Health in Wall

Compared with Illinois

2better than IL·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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

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7.7%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 9.1%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Gibson Community HospitalGibson City · 10.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Wic ClinicRantoul · 16.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 60948, 60952, 60957 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wall →

Natural hazards in Wall

Moderate

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

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Wall flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Wall MapWall vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Wall

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Wall has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 20°Winter

62° / 40°Spring

84° / 61°Summer

65° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Wall get?About 18 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 12, with the last in spring around Apr 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Wall

Nearest: Melvin Public LibraryMelvin · 4.1 miles · 22 hrs a week

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

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Wall Loda Patton Peach Orchard Lyman

ELoda SPatton NWPeach Orchard NLyman

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