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Bernadotte Township’s mean commuting time is 40 minutes, above both the Illinois town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Bernadotte Township. Bernadotte Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Bernadotte Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Bernadotte Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,841 in 1830, a peak of 49,549 in 1910, 33,609 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1914 and 3 maps from 1918 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bernadotte 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 Bernadotte Township.
The top destinations are Macomb (18%), Peoria (6%) and Canton (5%). Just over a fifth of residents live below the poverty line in Bernadotte Township, and on top of that the town’s income of the median household is $108,000, against $83,000 in Illinois’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The median commute is under 27 miles.
| Bernadotte Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $108,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
31 flood insurance claims have been paid in Bernadotte Township since 1983. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in three quarters of U.S. communities. 38% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 15%. Federal aid has come to Bernadotte Township households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2013.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Bernadotte Township brings chilly winters and warm summers. Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 17°; snowfall runs to about 28 inches a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Bernadotte Township, 80% had a checkup this year. The town beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. Two figures for adults in the town: 15% report frequent physical distress, 14% have diabetes.
| Bernadotte Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bernadotte Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.6% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bernadotte Township
About 0 of every 100 Bernadotte Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Bernadotte Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
County in Illinois, United States
Fulton County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 33,609. Its county seat is Lewistown, and the largest city is Canton. Fulton County comprises the Canton, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the Peoria–Canton, IL Combined Statistical Area.
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Bernadotte Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
