Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 309.
No town among the 769 in Illinois we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Harris Township. Harris Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Seville Bridge and Buckeye Bridge. Harris 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.
Census counts: 427 in 2000, 312 in 2020. The archive holds 3 maps from 1958 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Harris Township, and how to reach them.
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Ordered by what stands out in Harris Township.
Most working residents leave Harris Township for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Macomb (18%), Bushnell (7%) and Chicago (5%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
| Harris Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Harris Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 17° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Harris Township beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 41% of adults have high blood pressure in Harris Township, against 35% in Illinois’ towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 14% of adults have diabetes in Harris Township.
| Harris Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Harris Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.5% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Harris Township; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Harris Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Harris Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Harris Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Township in Illinois, United States
Harris Township is one of twenty-six townships in Fulton County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 312 and it contained 155 housing units.
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Harris Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
