Goose Creek TownshipIL
The town was settled in 1859 and has 783 residents today.
Is Goose Creek Township a good place to live?
16% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Goose Creek Township, below both Illinois’ towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Goose Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
783 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Goose Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Goose 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Goose Creek Township.
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Goose Creek Township’s workers commute out
The median commute is under 21 miles. Since 2013, Goose Creek Township has added 65 jobs, to 121 in 2023. For most workers, Goose Creek Township is a place to come home to: only 2% work in town. The typical household income locally is $59,000.
| Goose Creek Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Goose Creek Township’s kids attend
Of its 3 schools, two are listed below, each with the reason. Public schools: Deland-Weldon CUSD 57.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deland-Weldon Elem SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 100 | A− |
| Deland-Weldon High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 45 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Goose Creek Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Goose Creek Township sits above 74% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 53% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 15% to drought.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Goose Creek Township
Summer afternoons peak near 85° in July, and January nights bottom out around 18°; snowfall runs to about 18 inches a winter. Winters in Goose Creek Township are chilly and summers warm.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Goose Creek Township is
Among adults in Goose Creek Township, 12% report frequent physical distress. Against the Illinois average, Goose Creek Township comes out ahead on 8 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1. Two figures for adults here: 20% get no exercise outside work, 9.5% worry about having enough food.
| Goose Creek Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 23% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.5% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Goose Creek Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.5% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Goose Creek Township has set aside 0.3% of its land for conservation
There are 2.0 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. Parks and preserves in Goose Creek Township: one, of 4 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lodge County Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Gies Memorial Stadium and 16 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Goose Creek Township. Close and well known come first.
21 mi Stadium & arenaGies Memorial Stadium
22 mi LandmarkAmerican Football House
8 mi City parkRobert Allerton Park
6 mi MuseumMonticello Railway Museum
29 mi MuseumOctave Chanute Aerospace Museum
22 mi TheatreKrannert Center for the Performing ArtsPhoto credits
Gies Memorial Stadium: T.J. Blakeman, CC BY-SA 4.0 · American Football House: BanjoZebra, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Robert Allerton Park: D. Finnigan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Monticello Railway Museum: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Krannert Center for the Performing Arts: Aries Liang, Public domain
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Everything we know about Goose Creek Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Goose Creek Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Goose Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
98% of working residents leave Goose Creek Township for work
Where Goose Creek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Goose Creek Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Goose Creek Township is a township in Piatt County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 790 and it contained 355 housing units. Ameren's Goose Creek Energy Center, a combustion turbine generator (CTG) power plant, is located in Goose Creek Township.
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- Established
- 1859
- Area
- 56 sq mi
- Elevation
- 699 ft
Questions about Goose Creek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Goose Creek Township, IL a good place to live?
Goose Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.