Bowlesville TownshipIL
A town of 139, settled in 1871.
Is Bowlesville Township a good place to live?
Bowlesville Township’s median age is 58.3 years, above both the Illinois town median (40.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 769 Illinois towns, just 1 have a higher January low than Bowlesville Township. 14% of the land in Bowlesville Township is conserved, above both the Illinois town median (3.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Bowlesville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
139 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bowlesville Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bowlesville 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 Bowlesville Township.
High risk in Bowlesville Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Bowlesville Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Bowlesville Township for work: only 0% work in town. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Bowlesville Township. The top destinations are Harrisburg (11%), Eldorado (8%) and Marion (6%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Bowlesville Township has four seasons and hot summers
Bowlesville Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Bowlesville Township’s July high is 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A larger share of adults in Bowlesville Township report frequent physical distress than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
17% of Bowlesville Township adults report frequent physical distress. Bowlesville Township beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 24% of Bowlesville Township adults say their health is fair or poor.
| Bowlesville Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bowlesville Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Bowlesville Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bowlesville Township
About 0 of every 100 Bowlesville Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Bowlesville Township for work
Where Bowlesville Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bowlesville Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Bowlesville Township is one of ten townships in Gallatin County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 132 and it contained 72 housing units.
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- Area
- 40 sq mi
- Elevation
- 390 ft
Questions about Bowlesville Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bowlesville Township, IL a good place to live?
Bowlesville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.