Shawnee TownshipIL
A town of 158.
Is Shawnee Township a good place to live?
37% of residents live below the poverty line in Shawnee Township, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Shawnee Township. Shawnee Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
158 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Shawnee Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Shawnee 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Shawnee Township.
High risk in Shawnee Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Shawnee Township stands out in Illinois and nationally, with the average trip to work shorter than most
Shawnee Township’s average trip to work is 14 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Shawnee Township fell to 43 in 2023, 89 fewer than in 2013. Most working residents leave Shawnee Township for work: only 3% work in town.
| Shawnee Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Shawnee Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
Shawnee Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Shawnee Township is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Shawnee Township report frequent physical distress than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Shawnee Township. Shawnee Township beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 24% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Shawnee Township.
| Shawnee Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Shawnee Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2.6% of Shawnee Township is conserved land
2.1 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Shawnee Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Shawnee Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.6% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Shawnee Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Shawnee Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Shawnee Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
97% of working residents leave Shawnee Township for work
Where Shawnee Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Shawnee Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Shawnee Township is one of ten townships in Gallatin County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 168 and it contained 97 housing units.
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- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 335 ft
Questions about Shawnee Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Shawnee Township, IL a good place to live?
Shawnee Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.