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A town of 170, settled in 1874.
1.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Keensburg, below both the Illinois town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Keensburg 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: 68 in 1880, a peak of 421 in 1940, 174 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2020 and 2 maps from 1903 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Keensburg, 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 Keensburg.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keensburg has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Keensburg’s July high is 88°F, against 84°F in Illinois’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keensburg beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 38% of adults have high blood pressure in Keensburg.
| Keensburg | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Keensburg | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Keensburg; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Keensburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Village in Illinois, United States
Keensburg is a village in Coffee Precinct, Wabash County, Illinois. The population was 174 at the 2020 census.
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Keensburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.