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Chandlerville, Illinois (7235196678) (cropped)
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Chandlerville TownshipIL

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Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Chandlerville Township, IL · Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗

Is Chandlerville Township a good place to live?

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

What makes Chandlerville Township stand out

Where Chandlerville Township beats most towns.

Small town

437 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Bath TownshipKilbourne TownshipPanther Creek TownshipSangamon Valley TownshipLynchburg TownshipBath TownshipKilbourne TownshipPanther Creek TownshipSangamon Valley TownshipLynchburg TownshipChandlerville Township
Illinois, Chandlerville quadrangle
Illinois, Chandlerville quadrangle, 1932
Chandlerville Township’s story

170 years in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1932.

  • 1856Chandlerville Township is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Chandlerville Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterChandlerville water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers87% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Chandlerville Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsA-C Central Community Unit School District 262Porta Community Unit School District 2022 districts serve Chandlerville 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.gov
Who runs elections hereCass County ClerkCass County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes62627, 6267362627 88% · 62673 12%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 Chandlerville Township.

Schools

The schools Chandlerville Township’s kids attend

Its one school is below. A-C Central CUSD 262 runs its public schools. Chandlerville Township’s only public school teaches 129 students.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
A-C Central Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4Grades PK–4129C−

NCES · EDFacts

Work & commute

Chandlerville Township stands out in Illinois and nationally: the average trip to work there is longer

Chandlerville Township: 16% of residents live below the poverty line. In Chandlerville Township, the median household income is $44,000, against $83,000 in Illinois’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Only 2% of working residents stay in Chandlerville Township for work; the rest commute out. The top destinations are Springfield (33%), Ashland (7%) and Jacksonville (5%).

2%work in town
Chandlerville TownshipIllinois townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work45 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$44,000$83,000$80,000
Below the poverty line16%8.4%9.6%
Working residents who work in town2%8.3%8%

Where working residents work

In Chandlerville Township2%
Springfield33%
Ashland7%
Jacksonville5%
Arenzville3%
31 mi
median commute distance
68
jobs based in Chandlerville Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Chandlerville Township

Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 19°; snowfall runs to about 19 inches a winter. Chandlerville Township has chilly winters and warm summers.

19″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–38°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: high risk in Chandlerville Township, mostly cold waves

In Chandlerville Township, the FEMA risk score is 67 of 100, above both Illinois’ towns (50 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). FEMA puts 39% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 18% to inland flooding. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 1999.

67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
67High riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Chandlerville Township is

The town beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. In Chandlerville Township, 38% of adults have high blood pressure. Among adults in the town, 15% report frequent physical distress and 39% have obesity.

Chandlerville TownshipIllinois townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%13%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%13%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)39%37%35%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%35%35%
32 measures vs. Illinois
2 better18 too close to call12 worse
What stands outChandlerville TownshipIL
Fewer uninsured adults7.7%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity10.9%13.2%
More adults with COPD9.1%6.3%
Mason District Hospital
16.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 4% of Chandlerville Township

One park or preserve covers 224 acres in Chandlerville Township.

4%conserved
4%
conserved · 649 of 16,124 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area—224

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Nearby attractions

Lincoln Tomb and 11 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Chandlerville Township. Close and well known come first.

All 18 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Lincoln Tomb: David Jones, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lincoln Home National Historic Site: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lincoln's New Salem: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Dickson Mounds: MattHucke, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old State Capitol State Historic Site: Shadow2700 at en.wikipedia, Public domain

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Chandlerville Township

18pages on Chandlerville Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Chandlerville Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Chandlerville Township for work

Where Chandlerville Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

33% → Springfield Springfield 33% 7% → Ashland Ashland 7% 5% → Jacksonville Jacksonville 5% 3% → Arenzville Arenzville 3% 3% → Mount Sterling Mount Sterling 3% 2% → Chicago Chicago 2% Chandlerville Township · 2% stay
68jobs based in Chandlerville Township
2%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Chandlerville Township

Village in Illinois, United States

Chandlerville is a village in Cass County, Illinois, United States. The population was 527 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
0.9 sq mi
Elevation
458 ft
ZIP code
62627

Questions about Chandlerville Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Chandlerville Township, IL a good place to live?

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