Mount Sterling Commercial Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Concord Township’s story
Concord Township in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 285.
5 bordering townsMap →
Mount Sterling Commercial Historic District · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
285
2025 Census estimate · −2.7% since 2020
Median age
46.4
years
Jobs based here
11
A commuter town
Is Concord Township a good place to live?
No town among the 769 in Illinois we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Concord Township. Mount Sterling Commercial Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Concord Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
285 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Columbus TownshipLee TownshipClayton TownshipMcKee TownshipPea Ridge TownshipConcord Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Concord Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Concord Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Concord Township’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereAdams County ClerkAdams County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes62324, 6232062324 95% · 62320 5%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 Concord Township.
Work & commute
Concord Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Concord Township’s mean commuting time is 29 minutes, above both the Illinois town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Quincy (37%), Ellington Township (12%) and Mount Sterling (4%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 23 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Concord Township0%
Quincy37%
Ellington Township12%
Mount Sterling4%
Melrose Township4%
23 mi
median commute distance
11
jobs based in Concord Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Concord Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 18° and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring42–63°
Summer64–85°
Fall44–65°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Concord Township is
37% of adults have high blood pressure in Concord Township. Against the Illinois average, Concord Township comes out ahead on 5 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 6. Also worth knowing: among adults in the town, 18% binge drink, against 18% in Illinois’ towns and 16% across U.S. towns.
| Concord Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
5 better21 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Concord Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.7% | 10.3% |
Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital
23.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Concord Township, mostly inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Concord Township, 24% come from inland flooding and 19% from cold waves. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Concord Township
15pages on Concord Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Concord Township; the nearest are
John Wood Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Quincy20.3 mi$5,700 in-state tuitionWestern Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Macomb37.1 mi$15,264 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Concord Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Concord Township for work
Where Concord Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
11jobs based in Concord Township
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Concord Township
Township in Illinois, US
Concord Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 279 and it contained 111 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 636 ft
Questions about Concord Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Concord Township, IL a good place to live?
Concord Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.