176 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1880.
- 1850Dallas City Township is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

Dallas City Township’s age of the median resident is 54.3 years, above both the Illinois town median (40.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Dallas City Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Dallas City 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 1880.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dallas City 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 Dallas City Township.
39% of Dallas City Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 15%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Dallas City Township after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2013.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by Dallas ESD 327. Enrollment at Dallas City Township’s public school: 156 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas City Elem SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 156 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
The average trip to work in Dallas City Township is 28 minutes. For most workers, Dallas City Township is a place to come home to: only 3% work in town. Jobs here fell by 51 from 2013 to 2023, to 86. Also worth knowing: 14% of residents live below the poverty line in the town.
| Dallas City Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A winter brings about 18 inches of snow, with January nights at 17° and July afternoons at 86°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in Dallas City Township, the share who have diabetes is 15%. Of 32 CDC measures, Dallas City Township beats the Illinois average on 4 and trails it on 12.
| Dallas City Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Dallas City Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.3% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Dallas City Township. Close and well known come first.
Carthage Jail: Nyttend, Public domain · Nauvoo House: Jake from Utah, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Crapo Park: Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Dallas City Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Dallas City Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Dallas City Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Illinois, United States
Dallas City is a city in Hancock and Henderson counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population in 2020 stands at an estimate of 805, a decline from the 2010 census of 945, which was a decline from 1,055 in 2000. The Hancock County portion of Dallas City is part of the Fort Madison–Keokuk, IA–IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area, and the Henderson County portion of Dallas City is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Dallas City Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.