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Whitefield

A township of 275 people in Marshall County, Illinois
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Conserved land1.7%397 of 23,393 acres
Trails1.6 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Whitefield

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
709 ftElevation

Whitefield is an unincorporated community in Bureau and Marshall counties, Illinois, United States. It is located approximately nine miles west-northwest of Henry and the Illinois River. Crow Creek flows past to the north of the community.

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Most working residents leave Whitefield for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Peoria (16%), Henry (6%) and Lacon (5%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Peoria
16%
Henry
6%
Lacon
5%
Chillicothe
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Whitefield →

Health in Whitefield

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6better than IL·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Osf Saint Clare Medical CenterPrinceton · 18.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Partnership of IllinoisPrinceville · 18.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61537, 61565 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Whitefield →

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Whitefield has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 19°Winter
62° / 40°Spring
83° / 62°Summer
64° / 42°Fall
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Nearest: Lacon Public Library DistrictLacon · 6.1 miles · 22 hrs a week
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