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LiterberryIL

39 people live in this town, settled in 1886.

Population
39
Census survey, 2020–24
Median age
51.6
years

Is Literberry a good place to live?

Literberry’s median age is 51.6 years, where Illinois’ towns sit at 40.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Literberry. Literberry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

39 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Virginia Township · 5 miPhiladelphia Township · 7 miVirginia · 7 miArenzville Township · 9 miJacksonville · 9 miArenzville · 9 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Literberry: who provides what

Literberry is unincorporated, so Morgan County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMorgan CountyMorgan County provides services here
SchoolsJacksonville School District 117Which school depends on your addressNCES
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 hereMorgan County ClerkMorgan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6265062650 100%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 Literberry.

Climate

Literberry: four seasons and pleasant summers

The peak summer temperature in Literberry is 86°F.

19″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–39°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageLiterberry’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 19°Rain & snow19″ of snow a winter · 39 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Literberry is

For adults in Literberry, the share who get no exercise outside work is 21%. Among adults locally, 76% had a checkup this year and 16% smoke cigarettes.

LiterberryIllinois townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)21%18%16%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)76%78%79%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%13%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)39%37%35%
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
What stands outLiterberryIL
Fewer women getting mammograms60.3%73.5%
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital
8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageLiterberry’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby8 miles to an ER · Jacksonville Memorial HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than IL on 0 of 32

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

Natural hazards

Literberry faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

25% of Literberry’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 24%. Compared with 52% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower.

48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
48Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
Full pageLiterberry’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters15 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Literberry

13pages on Literberry
The big questions
HealthBetter than IL on 0 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 48% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions13 nearby · Lincoln's New Salem 21 miLibraryVirginia Memorial Public LibraryCollegesIllinois College is 8.7 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1886Climate86° summer highs · 19″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 62660Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Literberry

Illinois CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Jacksonville8.7 mi$38,676 tuition

About 0 of every 100 Literberry residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Literberry

Census-designated place in Illinois, United States

Literberry is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Morgan County, Illinois, United States. It is 8 miles (13 km) north of Jacksonville, the county seat. Literberry formerly had a post office with ZIP code 62660. The community became a CDP prior to the 2020 census, at which time it had a population of 71. An F4 tornado devastated Literberry on May 18, 1883, killing 12 people.

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

Elevation
604 ft
ZIP code
62660

Questions about Literberry

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Literberry, IL a good place to live?

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