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Kilbourne TownshipIL

A town of 449.

Population
449
2025 Census estimate · −4.7% since 2020
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
34.3
years
Jobs based here
57
A commuter town

Is Kilbourne Township a good place to live?

Kilbourne Township’s typical journey to work is 39 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Kilbourne Township. Kilbourne Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

449 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Kilbourne · 2 miOakford · 5 miCrane Creek Township · 6 miBath Township · 7 miHavana Township · 8 miSherman Township · 8 mi
Chandlerville TownshipBath TownshipCrane Creek TownshipChandlerville TownshipBath TownshipCrane Creek TownshipKilbourne Township
Getting set up

Moving to Kilbourne Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Kilbourne Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers62% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kilbourne Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHavana Community Unit School District 126Illini Central Community Unit School District 1892 districts serve Kilbourne Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereMason County ClerkMason County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6265562655 99%Census 2020

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 Kilbourne Township.

Natural hazards

Kilbourne Township has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

In Kilbourne Township, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 81 of 100, against 50 of 100 in Illinois’ towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 58% come from inland flooding and 12% from drought.

81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
81Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
Full pageKilbourne Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters16 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Kilbourne Township has 0.3 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work

Only 5% of working residents stay in Kilbourne Township for work; the rest commute out. The top destinations are Havana (14%), Springfield (14%) and Beardstown (5%). For half of commuters, work is under 30 miles away.

5%work in town
Kilbourne TownshipIllinois townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town4.8%8.3%8%
Below the poverty line10%8.4%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Kilbourne Township5%
Havana14%
Springfield14%
Beardstown5%
Bath Township3%
30 mi
median commute distance
57
jobs based in Kilbourne Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageKilbourne Township’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here57 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work5% work in Kilbourne TownshipCommute times39 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 30 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Kilbourne Township

For Kilbourne Township, the typical July afternoon high is 86°F.

15″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–38°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageKilbourne Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 18°Rain & snow15″ of snow a winter · 39 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Kilbourne Township is

For adults in Kilbourne Township, the share who report frequent mental distress is 18%. This Illinois town does better than the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 9. Among adults here, 17% smoke cigarettes and 15% report frequent physical distress.

Kilbourne TownshipIllinois townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%35%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%13%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%13%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%11%12%
32 measures vs. Illinois
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
What stands outKilbourne TownshipIL
Fewer uninsured adults7.7%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity11%13.2%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth15.4%10.3%
Mason District Hospital
10.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageKilbourne Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby10.1 miles to an ER · Mason District HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than IL on 2 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Nearby attractions

Lincoln Tomb and 11 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Kilbourne Township. Close and well known come first.

All 22 attractions →
Big draw30 mi LandmarkLincoln Tomb31 mi National Historic SiteLincoln Home National Historic Site124K visitors a year16 mi MuseumLincoln's New Salem14 mi MuseumDickson Mounds31 mi National MonumentSpringfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument31 mi MuseumOld State Capitol State Historic Site
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Lincoln Tomb: David Jones, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lincoln Home National Historic Site: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lincoln's New Salem: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Dickson Mounds: MattHucke, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old State Capitol State Historic Site: Shadow2700 at en.wikipedia, Public domain

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Kilbourne Township

14pages on Kilbourne Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than IL on 2 of 32 CDC measuresWork & commute$52K median household income · 57 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 81% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions22 nearby · Dickson Mounds 14 miLibraryHavana Public Library DistrictColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate86° summer highs · 15″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 62655Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Kilbourne Township; the nearest are

Spoon River CollegeCommunity college · Public · Canton25.1 mi$6,090 in-state tuitionUniversity of Illinois SpringfieldUniversity or college · Public · Springfield36.2 mi$12,252 in-state tuition

About 3 of every 100 Kilbourne Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

95% of working residents leave Kilbourne Township for work

Where Kilbourne Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

14% → Havana Havana 14% 14% → Springfield Springfield 14% 5% → Beardstown Beardstown 5% 3% → Bath Township Bath Township 3% 2% → Virginia Virginia 2% 2% → Mount Sterling Mount Sterling 2% Kilbourne Township · 5% stay
57jobs based in Kilbourne Township
5%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Kilbourne Township

Village in Illinois, United States

Kilbourne is a village in Mason County, Illinois, United States. The population was 265 at the 2020 census, down from 302 in 2010.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.9 sq mi
Elevation
493 ft
ZIP code
62655

Questions about Kilbourne Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Kilbourne Township, IL a good place to live?

Kilbourne Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.