Denver TownshipIL
A town of 390.
Is Denver Township a good place to live?
Denver Township’s age of the median resident is 53.7 years, above both the Illinois town median (40.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). 26% of the land in Denver Township is conserved, above both Illinois’ towns (3.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Denver Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
390 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Denver Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Denver 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Denver Township.
Conservation land takes up nearly a quarter of Denver Township
4.8 miles of trail. Denver Township’s concentration of trails stands at 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Denver Township work out of town
For most workers, Denver Township is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. The mean commuting time for Denver Township comes to 22 minutes. The top destinations are Olney (26%), Olney Township (10%) and Effingham (4%).
| Denver Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Denver Township
In July, afternoons reach 87°; in January, nights fall to 22°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Denver Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected losses in Denver Township break down as 44% from inland flooding and 24% from earthquakes. On expected storm and flood damage, Denver Township sits above 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Denver Township is
Among adults in Denver Township, 21% say their health is fair or poor. Against the Illinois average, Denver Township comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9. In Denver Township, 15% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 39% have obesity.
| Denver Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Denver Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.4% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Denver Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Denver Township
About 3 of every 100 Denver Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Denver Township for work
Where Denver Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Denver Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Denver Township is located in Richland County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 411 and it contained 162 housing units. Before May 2, 1859, the locale was known as Boone Township.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 479 ft
Questions about Denver Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Denver Township, IL a good place to live?
Denver Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.