170 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1932.
- 1856Chandlerville Township is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

Chandlerville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Chandlerville Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1932.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chandlerville 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 Chandlerville Township.
Its one school is below. A-C Central CUSD 262 runs its public schools. Chandlerville Township’s only public school teaches 129 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-C Central Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 129 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
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%).
| Chandlerville Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 45 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $44,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
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.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
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.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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 Township | Illinois towns | U.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% |
| What stands out | Chandlerville Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.9% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
One park or preserve covers 224 acres in Chandlerville Township.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area | — | 224 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Chandlerville Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw29 mi LandmarkLincoln Tomb
30 mi National Historic SiteLincoln Home National Historic Site124K visitors a year
15 mi MuseumLincoln's New Salem
19 mi MuseumDickson Mounds30 mi National MonumentSpringfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
30 mi MuseumOld State Capitol State Historic SiteLincoln 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
None within 15 miles of Chandlerville Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Chandlerville Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Chandlerville Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Illinois, United States
Chandlerville is a village in Cass County, Illinois, United States. The population was 527 at the 2020 census.
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Chandlerville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.