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Zuma

A township of 705 people in Rock Island County, Illinois
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Conserved land0.4%67 of 15,488 acres
Trails3.3 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Zuma

Township in Illinois, United States
705Population
24.3 sq miArea

Zuma Township is located in Rock Island County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 757 and it contained 315 housing units. Zuma Township was originally named Walker Township, but was renamed on October 1, 1857.

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Most working residents leave Zuma for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Davenport (15%), East Moline (9%) and Moline (8%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Davenport, IA
15%
East Moline
9%
Moline
8%
Bettendorf, IA
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Zuma →

Health in Zuma

Compared with Illinois

6better than IL·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Hammond Henry HospitalGeneseo · 8.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Care, Inc. East Moline ClinicEast Moline · 9.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61257, 61275, 61244 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Zuma →

Natural hazards in Zuma

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Zuma has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 18°Winter
61° / 40°Spring
83° / 63°Summer
63° / 42°Fall
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Nearest: River Valley District LibraryPort Byron · 5.1 miles · 57 hrs a week
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