Stonefort TownshipIL
A town of 361, settled in 1853.
Is Stonefort Township a good place to live?
Stonefort Township’s average trip to work is 50 minutes, above both the Illinois town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 769 Illinois towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Stonefort Township. 69% of the land in Stonefort Township is conserved, above both the Illinois town median (3.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Burden Falls Wilderness, at 127 acres. Stonefort Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
361 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Stonefort Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stonefort 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 Stonefort Township.
Nearly a third of Stonefort Township is conserved land
4.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Burden Falls Wilderness | — | 127 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Very high risk in Stonefort Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Stonefort Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Stonefort Township for work: only 0% work in town. 17% of Stonefort Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Harrisburg (20%), Marion (5%) and Carrier Mills (4%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Stonefort Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
Stonefort Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Stonefort Township’s July high is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Stonefort Township is
Stonefort Township beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 38% of adults have high blood pressure in Stonefort Township.
| Stonefort Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Stonefort Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Stonefort Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Stonefort Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Stonefort Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Stonefort Township for work
Where Stonefort Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Stonefort Township
Village in Illinois, United States
Stonefort is a village in Saline and Williamson Counties, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Stonefort had a population of 224.
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- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 62987
Questions about Stonefort Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stonefort Township, IL a good place to live?
Stonefort Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.