Anderson TownshipIL
A town of 420, settled in 1850.
Is Anderson Township a good place to live?
Anderson Township’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, above both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Lincoln Trail State Park, at 776 acres with 1.8 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Anderson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
420 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Anderson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Anderson Township, and how to reach them.
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 Anderson Township.
Anderson Township stands out in Illinois and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
For half of commuters, work is under 22 miles away. Jobs in Anderson Township grew by 38 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 41. The top destinations are Marshall (21%), Terre Haute (14%) and Casey (5%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Anderson Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Anderson Township’s typical July afternoon high stands at 86°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Anderson Township is
Among adults in Anderson Township, 36% have high blood pressure, above both the Illinois town median (35%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). The town beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. The share of adults in Anderson Township who binge drink: 18%.
| Anderson Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 35% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Anderson Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.5% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Anderson Township keeps 3.6% of its land conserved
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 8.4 miles. In Anderson Township, the trail density is 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Anderson Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.6% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lincoln Trail State Park | 1.8 mi | 776 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The biggest natural risk in Anderson Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Of the losses FEMA expects in Anderson Township, 43% come from inland flooding and 14% from drought. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. Paid flood insurance claims here since 2005: 13.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Anderson Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Anderson Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Anderson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Anderson Township for work
Where Anderson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Anderson Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Anderson Township is one of fifteen townships in Clark County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 460 and it contained 183 housing units.
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- Area
- 33 sq mi
- Elevation
- 577 ft
Questions about Anderson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Anderson Township, IL a good place to live?
Anderson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.