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Yates

A township of 270 people in McLean County, Illinois
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About Yates

Township in Illinois, United States
270Population
36.5 sq miArea

Yates Township is located in McLean County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 287 and it contained 121 housing units. Yates Township formed as Union Township from Chenoa Township on June 5, 1862. Union was changed to Yates sometime prior to 1920.

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Most working residents leave Yates for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Bloomington (25%), Normal (10%) and Lexington (9%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Bloomington
25%
Normal
10%
Lexington
9%
Fairbury
7%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Yates →

Health in Yates

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5better than IL·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Gibson Community HospitalGibson City · 21.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Chestnut Family Health CenterBloomington · 25.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61726, 61739, 61753 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Yates →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought
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Yates has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 20°Winter
62° / 40°Spring
84° / 62°Summer
64° / 43°Fall
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Nearest: Chenoa Public Library DistrictChenoa · 4.9 miles · 25 hrs a week
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