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A township of 2,763 people in Carroll County, Illinois

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Moncler opens its largest shop in New York

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Il Sole 24 ORE · Sep 4, 2026

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Conserved land15%5,447 of 35,871 acres

Trails5.8 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves21,971 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Simpson's Prairie0.8 mi of trails · 135 acres

2Thomson Prairie360 acres

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About York

Township in Illinois, United States

2,739Population

56.4 sq miArea

610 ftElevation

York Township is one of twelve townships in Carroll County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,739 and it contained 905 housing units. The township was formerly known as Harlem Township until its name was changed in 1850.

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How York ranks

#4Fastest growing in IL #62Most conserved land in IL #124Lowest depression in IL All IL rankings →

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Health in York

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Health Grade C

Healthier than 27% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

16worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

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18.6%More smokersIL 12.1% · worse 15.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse 10.7%More adults facing a utility shut-offIL 7.8% · worse

Care nearby

Mercyone Clinton Medical CenterClinton · 10.9 mi · ER

Community Health Care, Inc. - Clinton NorthClinton · 11.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61285, 61053, 61074 · CMS · HRSAHealth in York →

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

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York Fairhaven Mount Carroll Fulton Savanna

EFairhaven NMount Carroll SWFulton NWSavanna

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