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A township of 447 people in Henry County, Illinois

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About Yorktown

Township in Illinois, United States

379Population

36.4 sq miArea

627 ftElevation

Fairfield Township is one of twenty-five townships in Bureau County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 379 and it contained 142 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Yorktown for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Geneseo (17%), Davenport (6%) and Moline (6%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Geneseo

17%

Davenport, IA

6%

Moline

6%

Kewanee

5%

1%Work in townlive and work in Yorktown 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 35Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Yorktown

Compared with Illinois

7better than IL·8worse

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

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

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9.7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 7.3%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.2%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Hammond Henry HospitalGeneseo · 13.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Whiteside Chd - Rock FallsRock Falls · 19.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61277, 61234, 61283 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Yorktown →

Natural hazards in Yorktown

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought💨 Strong wind

0Does Yorktown flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Henry County MapYorktown vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Yorktown has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 18°Winter

61° / 39°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

63° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Yorktown get?About 30 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Yorktown

Nearest: Henry C. Adams Memorial LibraryProphetstown · 9.1 miles · 32 hrs a week

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