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The town was laid out in 1809 and has 1,309 residents today.
12% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Chatsworth Township, below both Illinois’ towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). We don’t grade Chatsworth Township yet; the figures below are still real.
Where Chatsworth Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 20 in 1860, 1,185 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1887 and 2 maps from 1947 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chatsworth 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 Chatsworth Township.
Its one school is below. Public schools: Prairie Central CUSD 8. Chatsworth Township’s only public school teaches 148 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Central Primary EastLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–1 | Grades PK–1 | 148 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Chatsworth Township had 337 jobs in 2023, up 136 from 2013. Only nearly a tenth of working residents stay in Chatsworth Township for work; the rest commute out. For residents locally, the share who live below the poverty line is 14%. The top destinations are Fairbury (9%), Forrest (5%) and Chatsworth (5%).
| Chatsworth Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 17° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in the town, 18% report frequent mental distress and 15% report frequent physical distress. 13% of adults have diabetes in Chatsworth Township.
| Chatsworth Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Chatsworth Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.1% | 10.3% |
| More smokers | 16.8% | 12.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
62% of Chatsworth Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 15%. On expected storm and flood damage, Chatsworth Township sits above three fifths of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 1999, has brought federal aid to Chatsworth Township households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.4 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. CAPS Park | — | 7 |
| 2. Chatsworth City Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Chatsworth Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Chatsworth Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Chatsworth Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Illinois, United States
Chatsworth is an incorporated town in Livingston County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,332 at the 2020 census.
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