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Liverpool TownshipIL

A town of 556, settled in 1826.

Is Liverpool Township a good place to live?

16% of the land in Liverpool Township is conserved, against 3.7% in Illinois’ towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Emiquon Preserve, at 1,896 acres. Liverpool Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

556 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Quiver TownshipLewistown TownshipSpring Lake TownshipBanner TownshipBuckheart TownshipQuiver TownshipLewistown TownshipSpring Lake TownshipBanner TownshipBuckheart TownshipLiverpool Township
Getting set up

Moving to Liverpool Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Liverpool Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLewistown Community Unit School District 97Which 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 hereFulton County ClerkFulton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes61542, 61543, 6152061542 73% · 61543 20% · 61520 7%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 Liverpool Township.

Work & commute

Liverpool Township stands out in Illinois and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally

6.8% of Liverpool Township residents live below the poverty line. Jobs here fell by 52 from 2013 to 2023, to 18. Half commute less than 30 miles. The top destinations are Canton (21%), Peoria (11%) and Lewistown (7%).

1%work in town
Liverpool TownshipIllinois townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town0.5%8.3%8%
Below the poverty line6.8%8.4%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Liverpool Township1%
Canton21%
Peoria11%
Lewistown7%
Macomb4%
30 mi
median commute distance
18
jobs based in Liverpool Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Liverpool Township is inland flooding, at a low overall level

Compared with just over two thirds of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Liverpool Township is lower. 23 flood insurance claims have been paid here since 1982. FEMA puts 50% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 13% to tornadoes. Federal aid has come to Liverpool Township households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2006.

32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
32Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
23
paid flood claims since 1982
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Liverpool Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

In Liverpool Township, the typical July afternoon high is 87°F.

14″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–38°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall43–66°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Outdoors

Liverpool Township has set aside 15.5% of its land for conservation

Trails total 1.5 miles in 2 parks and preserves.

15.5%conserved
15.5%
conserved · 4,164 of 26,786 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Emiquon Preserve—1,896
2. Rice Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area—1,620

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Health

How healthy Liverpool Township is

The share of adults in Liverpool Township who say their health is fair or poor: 22%. Of 32 CDC measures, Liverpool Township beats the Illinois average on 3 and trails it on 12. 14% of Liverpool Township adults have diabetes, above both Illinois’ towns (11%) and U.S. towns (12%).

Liverpool TownshipIllinois townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%35%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%11%12%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)39%37%35%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)22%18%19%
32 measures vs. Illinois
3 better17 too close to call12 worse
What stands outLiverpool TownshipIL
Fewer uninsured adults7.8%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity10.7%13.2%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth16.4%10.3%
Mason District Hospital
7.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Liverpool Township

17pages on Liverpool Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Liverpool Township

About 5 of every 100 Liverpool Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Liverpool Township for work

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

21% → Canton Canton 21% 11% → Peoria Peoria 11% 7% → Lewistown Lewistown 7% 4% → Macomb Macomb 4% 3% → Galesburg Galesburg 3% 3% → Quincy Quincy 3% Liverpool Township · 1% stay
18jobs based in Liverpool Township
1%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Liverpool Township

Village in Illinois, United States

Liverpool is a village in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Liverpool had a population of 94.

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

Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
445 ft
ZIP code
61543

Questions about Liverpool Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Liverpool Township, IL a good place to live?

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