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A town of 521, settled in 1872.
Fall Creek Township’s median age is 70.3 years, against 40.7 years in Illinois’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Fall Creek Township. Fall Creek Stone Arch Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Fall Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 4 maps from 1925 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fall Creek 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 Fall Creek Township.
People 65 and older are 84% of residents (17% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 16% of residents (39% statewide). Fall Creek Township has lost 3.7% of its people since 2020, down to 521 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
Somewhere between 38% and 72% women
The Census survey reached too few of Fall Creek Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±17.2 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Fall Creek Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 56.9% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 27.5% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 58.2% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.1% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.7% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
0.5% of Fall Creek Township working residents work locally, below both Illinois’ towns (8.3%) and U.S. towns (8%). The top destinations are Quincy (50%), Ellington Township (9%) and Hannibal (4%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
| Fall Creek Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fall Creek Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Fall Creek Township’s July high is 87°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Fall Creek Scenic Overlook, at 132 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fall Creek Scenic Overlook | — | 132 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Fall Creek Township beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 19% of adults binge drink in Fall Creek Township.
| Fall Creek Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 33% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 6.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| What stands out | Fall Creek Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.9% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Fall Creek Township. Close and well known come first.
8 mi CaveMark Twain Cave
7 mi MuseumMark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum
20 mi National Historic SiteNew Philadelphia National Historic Site
9 mi MuseumJohn Wood MansionMark Twain Cave: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · New Philadelphia National Historic Site: Nyttend, Public domain · John Wood Mansion: Smallbones, Public domain
4 within 15 miles of the center of Fall Creek Township
About 0 of every 100 Fall Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Fall Creek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Census-designated place in Illinois, United States
Fall Creek is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Fall Creek Township, Adams County, Illinois, United States. Fall Creek is located along Interstate 172 southwest of Payson. As of the 2020 census, Fall Creek had a population of 31. Fall Creek takes its name from a nearby creek of the same name, which was named for a waterfall along its course. A post office called Falls Creek was established in 1861, and closed in 1866. The post office was reestablished in 1872, the name was changed to Fallcreek in 1894, and the post office was discontinued in 1909.
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Fall Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
