Detail of J.H. Hawes Grain Elevator in, 2007
Atlanta Township’s story
173 years in pictures
The archive holds 17 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and a map from 1981 on.
- 1853Atlanta Township is settled
Atlanta TownshipIL
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA · CC BY 2.0
Population
1,857
2025 Census estimate · −2.7% since 2020
Median home value
$150K
Census ACS
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
40.2
years
Jobs based here
336
A commuter town
Is Atlanta Township a good place to live?
Atlanta Township’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, above both the Illinois town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). We don’t grade Atlanta Township yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Atlanta Township stand out
Where Atlanta Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Atlanta Township for work
Where Atlanta Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
336jobs based in Atlanta Township
8%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Atlanta Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Atlanta Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAtlanta water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet10 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Atlanta Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLincoln Community High School District 404Olympia Community Unit School District 162 districts serve Atlanta 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 codes61723, 6175461723 98% · 61754 2%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 Atlanta Township.
Work & commute
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Atlanta Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Atlanta Township for work: only 8% work in town. Jobs based in Atlanta Township fell to 336 in 2023, 107 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Lincoln (18%), Springfield (12%) and Atlanta (7%).
8%work in town
| Atlanta Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Atlanta Township8%
Lincoln18%
Springfield12%
Atlanta7%
Bloomington5%
28 mi
median commute distance
336
jobs based in Atlanta Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Atlanta Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Olympia CUSD 16. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia South Elem SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 331 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Atlanta Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Atlanta Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 18° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring41–63°
Summer62–84°
Fall43–65°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Atlanta Township is
Atlanta Township beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 19% of Atlanta Township adults binge drink, against 18% in Illinois’ towns and 16% across U.S. towns. 22% of Atlanta Township adults get no exercise outside work.
| Atlanta Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 23% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 6.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
5 better25 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Atlanta Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 7.6% |
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
11.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Atlanta Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Atlanta Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
1.6 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Atlanta Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 15,398 acres
1.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Atlanta Township
18pages on Atlanta Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Atlanta Township; the nearest are
Illinois Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bloomington20 mi$57,704 tuitionIllinois State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Normal21.2 mi$16,144 in-state tuitionHeartland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Normal21.9 mi$5,550 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Atlanta Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Atlanta Township
City in Illinois, United States
Atlanta (formerly Xenia) is a city in Logan County, Illinois, United States. It is located along Route 66, and had a population of 1,669 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1853
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 719 ft
- ZIP code
- 61723
- Area code
- 217
Atlanta Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Atlanta Township.
Eminence TownshipOran TownshipMount Hope TownshipWaynesville TownshipEast Lincoln TownshipAtlanta Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eminence Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oran Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mount Hope Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Waynesville Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| East Lincoln Township | #393 | B | B | — | B+ | C+ |
East Lincoln Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. Atlanta Township, Eminence Township, Oran Township, Mount Hope Township and Waynesville Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Atlanta Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Atlanta Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Atlanta Township, IL a good place to live?
We don’t grade Atlanta Township yet; the figures below are still real.