Lyman Scott House · National Register of Historic Places
Atlas Township’s story
201 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1825Atlas Township is settled
Atlas TownshipIL
7 bordering townsMap →
Lyman Scott House · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
438
2025 Census estimate · −3.5% since 2020
Median home value
$116K
Census ACS
Household income
$130K
median
Median age
46.3
years
Jobs based here
72
A commuter town
Is Atlas Township a good place to live?
Atlas Township’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, above both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Lyman Scott House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Atlas Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Atlas Township stand out
Where Atlas Township beats most towns.
Small town
438 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Ross TownshipDerry TownshipPleasant Vale TownshipMartinsburg TownshipLouisianaCincinnati TownshipPittsfield TownshipAtlas Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Atlas Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Atlas Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Atlas Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPikeland Community Unit School District 10Pleasant Hill Community Unit School District 32 districts serve Atlas 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 herePike County ClerkPike County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes62370, 62363, 6235662370 74% · 62363 21% · 62356 6%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 Atlas Township.
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Atlas Township is higher than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
At 96 of 100, Atlas Township’s FEMA risk score is where Illinois’ towns sit at 50 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Since 1993, 12 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Atlas Township.
96risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
12
paid flood claims since 1993
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Atlas Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Atlas Township for work: only 3% work in town. The median household income in Atlas Township is $130,000. Since 2013, Atlas Township has added 27 jobs, to 72 in 2023.
3%work in town
| Atlas Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $130,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Atlas Township3%
Pittsfield17%
Pleasant Hill11%
Springfield9%
Mount Sterling6%
20 mi
median commute distance
72
jobs based in Atlas Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Atlas Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Atlas Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Atlas Township’s July high is 87°F.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring43–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall45–67°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Atlas Township is
Atlas Township beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 40% of Atlas Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Atlas Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
3 better18 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Atlas Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.4% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.8% | 10.3% |
Pike County Memorial Hospital
6.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Atlas Township has set aside 2.1% of its land for conservation
5.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
2.1%conserved
| Atlas 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% |
2.1%
conserved · 923 of 43,226 acres
5.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Atlas Township
17pages on Atlas Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Atlas Township; the nearest are
Hannibal-LaGrange UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hannibal, MO23.9 mi$26,880 tuitionJohn Wood Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Quincy31.1 mi$5,700 in-state tuitionWestern Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Macomb66.8 mi$15,264 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Atlas Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Atlas Township for work
Where Atlas Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
72jobs based in Atlas Township
3%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Atlas Township
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Atlas is an unincorporated community which lies at the intersection of US Route 54 and Illinois Route 96 in western Pike County, Illinois. The Illinois community of Rockport lies about 2.5 miles to the northwest along Route 96, while the city of Louisiana, Missouri, lies about six miles to the southwest across the Mississippi River.
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Questions about Atlas Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Atlas Township, IL a good place to live?
Atlas Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.