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BinghamIL

This town of 58 people was settled in 1883.

Population
58
2025 Census estimate · −6.5% since 2020
Median age
13.4
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Bingham a good place to live?

57% of residents live below the poverty line in Bingham, above both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 769 in Illinois we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Bingham. Bingham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

58 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
South Hurricane Township · 1 miFillmore · 3 miFillmore Consolidated Township · 5 miHurricane Township · 5 miShafter Township · 6 miRamsey · 6 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Bingham: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Bingham, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEJ Water CooperativeNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bingham’s trash rules yet
SchoolsRamsey Community Unit School District 204Which school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereFayette County ClerkFayette County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6201162011 100%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 Bingham.

Climate

In Bingham, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

For Bingham, the typical July afternoon high is 87°F.

13″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–40°
Spring44–65°
Summer64–85°
Fall45–67°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageBingham’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 21°Rain & snow13″ of snow a winter · 43 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Bingham is inland flooding, at a high overall level

In Bingham, the risk rating from FEMA is 65 of 100. Expected losses in Bingham break down as 46% from inland flooding and 17% from earthquakes.

65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
65High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakesCold waves
Full pageBingham’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters6 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Bingham is

Among adults in Bingham, 76% had a checkup this year and 16% smoke cigarettes. The share of adults in Bingham who binge drink: 20%.

BinghamIllinois townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%18%16%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)76%78%79%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%13%14%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)38%35%36%
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
What stands outBinghamIL
More older adults who have lost all their teeth15.4%10.3%
More smokers16.1%12.1%
More adults with COPD7.8%6.3%
Fayette County Hospital
11.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageBingham’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby11.6 miles to an ER · Fayette County HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than IL on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Bingham

14pages on Bingham
The big questions
HealthBetter than IL on 0 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 65% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions19 nearby · Vandalia State House State Historic Site 12 miLibraryRamsey Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1883Town Hall & politicsClimate87° summer highs · 13″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 62011Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Bingham; the nearest are

Greenville UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Greenville18.3 mi$32,200 tuitionKaskaskia CollegeCommunity college · Public · Centralia38 mi$4,800 in-state tuitionSouthern Illinois University EdwardsvilleUniversity or college · Public · Edwardsville47.5 mi$12,922 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Bingham residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Bingham

Village in Illinois, United States

Bingham is a village in Fayette County, Illinois, United States. The population was 60 at the 2020 census. The village was named after Judge Horatio Bingham. A post office was established in 1883 but closed in 2013.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
600 ft
ZIP code
62011

Questions about Bingham

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Bingham, IL a good place to live?

Bingham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.