Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Appanoose Township’s median age is 52.2 years, above both Illinois’ towns (40.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Cambre House and Farm is on the National Register of Historic Places. Appanoose Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Appanoose Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 835 in 1860, a peak of 1,018 in 1870, 447 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1927 and 2 maps from 1936 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Appanoose 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Appanoose Township.
Its public schools are run by Nauvoo-Colusa CUSD 325. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nauvoo Elem SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 208 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Appanoose Township’s average trip to work is 20 minutes, below both the Illinois town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Keokuk (12%), Fort Madison (11%) and Nauvoo (10%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
| Appanoose Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Appanoose Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 17° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Appanoose Township beats the Illinois average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 41% of Appanoose Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Appanoose Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Appanoose Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.5% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Reed Wildlife State Habitat Area, at 78 acres. Appanoose Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Appanoose Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Reed Wildlife State Habitat Area | — | 78 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Appanoose Township. Close and well known come first.
Carthage Jail: Nyttend, Public domain · Nauvoo House: Jake from Utah, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Crapo Park: Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Appanoose Township; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Appanoose Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
Where Appanoose Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Illinois, United States
Appanoose Township is one of twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 447 and it contained 236 housing units.
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Appanoose Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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