Athensville TownshipIL
A town of 266, settled in 1838.
Is Athensville Township a good place to live?
Athensville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
266 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Athensville Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Athensville 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 Athensville Township.
With only 0.0 jobs per working resident, most people in Athensville Township work out of town
5.4% of Athensville Township residents live below the poverty line. In Athensville Township, the mean commuting time is 33 minutes, above both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Half of commuters travel less than 28 miles. The top destinations are Greenfield (17%), Jacksonville (8%) and Jerseyville (6%).
| Athensville Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Athensville Township
In Athensville Township, the midsummer high is 87°F, against 84°F in Illinois’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Athensville Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Athensville Township’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 65 of 100. Expected losses in Athensville Township break down as 25% from inland flooding and 18% from cold waves. One declared disaster, in 2008, has brought federal aid to Athensville Township households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults smoke cigarettes in Athensville Township than in most of Illinois or the rest of the country
Among adults in Athensville Township, 42% have obesity. In Athensville Township, 16% of adults report frequent physical distress.
| Athensville Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Athensville Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 19.3% | 12.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.7% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conservation land takes up 2.1% of Athensville Township
2.4 miles of trail. Athensville Township’s trail density comes in at 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Athensville Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.1% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Athensville Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Athensville Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Athensville Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Athensville Township for work
Where Athensville Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Athensville Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Athensville Township is one of thirteen townships in Greene County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 292 and it contained 131 housing units.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 541 ft
Questions about Athensville Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Athensville Township, IL a good place to live?
Athensville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.