Aetna Township building 2026-07-18, 2026
Aetna Township’s story
Aetna Township in pictures
Census counts: 524 in 2000, 476 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2026 and 2 maps from 1957 on.
Explore the history →Aetna TownshipIL
A town of 451.
Population
451
2025 Census estimate · −2.2% since 2020
Median home value
$140K
Census ACS
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
49.0
years
Jobs based here
16
A commuter town
Is Aetna Township a good place to live?
9.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Aetna Township, against 29% in Illinois’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Aetna Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
451 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Tunbridge TownshipLaenna TownshipChester TownshipOran TownshipAetna Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Aetna Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Aetna Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBeason Chestnut Pwd water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers89% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Aetna Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLincoln Community High School District 404Mount Pulaski Community Unit District 23Chester-East Lincoln Community CSD 613 districts serve Aetna Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLogan County ClerkLogan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP codes62518, 62512, 6174962518 70% · 62512 24% · 61749 5%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Aetna Township.
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Aetna Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Aetna Township for work: only 0% work in town. 18% of residents live below the poverty line in Aetna Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The average trip to work in Aetna Township is 20 minutes.
0%work in town
| Aetna Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Aetna Township0%
Springfield17%
Mount Pulaski15%
Decatur13%
Lincoln12%
24 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Aetna Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Aetna Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Aetna Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 18° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring42–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall43–66°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Aetna Township is
Aetna Township beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 19% of Aetna Township adults binge drink.
| Aetna Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
5 better23 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Aetna Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 7.6% |
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
10.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2.2%conserved
2.2%
conserved · 491 of 22,060 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chestnut-Beason Park | — | 9 |
| 2. Armstrong Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Aetna Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Aetna Township
17pages on Aetna Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Aetna Township; the nearest are
Millikin UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Decatur21.4 mi$26,892 tuitionRichland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Decatur22.1 mi$4,680 in-state tuitionIllinois State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Normal30.5 mi$16,144 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Aetna Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Aetna Township for work
Where Aetna Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
16jobs based in Aetna Township
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Aetna Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Aetna Township is located in Logan County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 476 and it contained 212 housing units. Chestnut, Illinois and Bakerville, Illinois are the only communities in the township. Aetna Township most likely derives its name from Mount Etna.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
Questions about Aetna Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Aetna Township, IL a good place to live?
Aetna Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.