Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The biggest park or preserve is Sanganois State Fish and Wildlife Area, at 75 acres. Browning Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Browning Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 219 in 1860, a peak of 551 in 1910, 117 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1973 and 3 maps from 1926 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Browning 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 Browning Township.
The share of residents in Browning Township who live below the poverty line is 15%, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Its average trip to work comes in at 32 minutes. The top destinations are Rushville (26%), Mount Sterling (13%) and Springfield (9%). Half of commuters travel less than 23 miles.
| Browning Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Compared with 75% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Browning Township is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 34% come from inland flooding and 24% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect July afternoons of 86° and January nights of 18°, with about 12 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
CDC measures, 32 in all: Browning Township beats Illinois on 7 and trails on 9. The share of adults in Browning Township who had a checkup this year is 80%, above both Illinois’ towns (78%) and U.S. towns (79%). For adults locally, the share who have high blood pressure is 41%.
| Browning Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| What stands out | Browning Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sanganois State Fish and Wildlife Area | — | 75 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Browning Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Browning Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Browning Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Illinois, United States
Browning is a village in Schuyler County, Illinois, United States. The population was 117 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Browning Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.