A town of 3,422. Public schools that outperform most of Illinois.
The 2 things Williams Township does most differently from other towns.
Where Williams Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Williams Township. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Williams Township’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 85% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsville Jr High School | 5–8 | 444 | A− |
| Williamsville High School | 9–12 | 462 | B+ |
Most working residents leave Williams Township for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (51%), Sherman (4%) and Riverton (3%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Williams Township beats the Illinois average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Williams Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.4% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.3% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 7.6% |
Adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 31% of residents (22% statewide). 46% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
| Williams Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 18.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.4% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.5% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.6% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.2% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.8% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.2% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.4% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30.4% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.
Williams Township has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
1.2 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Williamsville Park | — | 21 |
| 2. Waldrop Park | — | 9 |
| 3. Ridge Lake Park | — | 1 |
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Township in Illinois, United States
Williams Township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,446 and it contained 1,332 housing units.
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3 towns share a border with Williams Township.