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A township of 602 people in Moultrie County, Illinois

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About Whitley

Township in Illinois, United States

602Population

36.7 sq miArea

676 ftElevation

Whitley Township is located in Moultrie County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 660 and it contained 278 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Whitley for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Arthur (14%), Sullivan (8%) and Bourbon (8%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Arthur

14%

Sullivan

8%

Bourbon

8%

Mattoon

6%

0%Work in townlive and work in Whitley 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Whitley →

Health in Whitley

Compared with Illinois

5better than IL·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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

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What stands out

10.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 7.7%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 8.9%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health CenterMattoon · 13.9 mi · ER

Sihf Healthcare - MattoonMattoon · 10.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61928, 61957, 61951 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Whitley →

Natural hazards in Whitley

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought

0Does Whitley flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 8 declared for Moultrie County MapWhitley vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Whitley has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 23°Winter

63° / 43°Spring

84° / 64°Summer

66° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Whitley get?About 14 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 16.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Whitley

Nearest: Windsor Storm Memorial Public Library DistrictWindsor · 4.5 miles · 31 hrs a week

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Whitley Windsor Ash Grove East Nelson Mattoon

WWindsor SAsh Grove NEast Nelson EMattoon

Where Whitley residents work nearby:East Nelson 3%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Whitley vs Windsor Whitley vs Ash Grove Whitley vs East Nelson Whitley vs Mattoon

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