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The biggest park or preserve is Cedar Creek Conservation Area, at 87 acres. We don’t grade Monmouth Township yet; the figures below are still real.
Where Monmouth Township beats most towns.
Census counts: 797 in 1850, 8,902 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1858 and 3 maps from 1921 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Monmouth Township, 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 Monmouth Township.
The largest public high school is Monmouth-Roseville High Sch, with 483 students. Two of its 6 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. Its public schools are run by Monmouth-Roseville CUSD 238.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Early Childhood SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–1 | Grades PK–1 | 324 | – |
| Monmouth-Roseville High SchLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 483 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
The typical July afternoon high for Monmouth Township comes to 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Monmouth Township, the average commute is 15 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Jobs based locally fell to 4,502 in 2023, 663 fewer than in 2013. The town’s income of the median household stands at $62,000. The top destinations are Monmouth (43%), Galesburg (8%) and Peoria (5%).
| Monmouth Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 44% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The share of adults in Monmouth Township who smoke cigarettes is 15%, where Illinois’ towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 14%. In Monmouth Township, 36% of adults feel lonely. Among adults in the town, 21% say their health is fair or poor and 18% report frequent mental distress.
| Monmouth Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 33% | 33% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 19% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Monmouth Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.8% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.1% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 14.6% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails run 0.6 miles in 12 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Monmouth Township: 12, covering 269 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. LeSuer Nature Preserve | 0.6 mi | 23 |
| 2. Cedar Creek Conservation Area | — | 87 |
| 3. Monmouth Park | — | 73 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Just over a quarter of Monmouth Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 19%. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage locally than in half of U.S. communities. The national flood insurance program has paid 2 claims in the town since 2008.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
3 within 15 miles of the center of Monmouth Township
About 11 of every 100 Monmouth Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
City in Illinois, United States
Monmouth is a city in and the county seat of Warren County, Illinois, United States. The population was 8,902 at the 2020 census, down from 9,444 in 2010. It is the home of Monmouth College. Local parks and institutions located within Monmouth include Monmouth Park, Harmon Park, North Park, Warfield Park, West Park, South Park, Garwood Park, Buster White Park and the Citizens Lake & Campground. It is the host of the Prime Beef festival, held annually the week after Labor Day. The festival is kicked off with one of the largest parades in Western Illinois. Monmouth is also known regionally as the "Maple City". It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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5 towns share a border with Monmouth Township.
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouth Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lenox Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Coldbrook Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Spring Grove Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hale Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tompkins Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Monmouth Township, Lenox Township, Coldbrook Township, Spring Grove Township, Hale Township and Tompkins Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Monmouth Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
We don’t grade Monmouth Township yet; the figures below are still real.