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A township of 532 people in Nemaha County, Kansas

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About Illinois

Township in Nemaha County, Kansas, U.S.

532Population

Illinois Township is a township in Nemaha County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 532.

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Most working residents leave Illinois for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Seneca (17%), Topeka (11%) and Sabetha (6%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Seneca

17%

Topeka

11%

Sabetha

6%

Bern

3%

3%Work in townlive and work in Illinois 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 121Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Illinois →

Health in Illinois

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Kansas

1worse than KS

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

9.1%More adults who have had cancerKS 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Nemaha Valley Community HospitalSeneca · 10.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Konza Prairie Community Health Center Riley County Manhattan ClinicManhattan · 44.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 66415, 66417, 66538 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Illinois →

Natural hazards in Illinois

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🔥 Wildfire

2Does Illinois flood?paid flood claims since 2026 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Illinois MapIllinois vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Illinois →

Climate in Illinois

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Illinois has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 19°Winter

64° / 41°Spring

86° / 64°Summer

66° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Illinois get?About 12 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 19, with the last in spring around Apr 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Illinois →

Illinois’s library

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Corning City Library6221 5th St.

Fine-freeE-books15 hrs a week

How busy is it?Busier than mostvs. similar-size libraries, by visits per residentCompare →What’s on for kids?47 programsa year for ages 0–11Programs →Late fees?Nonethis library is fine-freePerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Corning City Library →

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