Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 160.
Talkington Township’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Talkington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Talkington Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 973 in 1870, 161 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2026 and 3 maps from 1924 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Talkington 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 Talkington Township.
Most working residents leave Talkington Township for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Talkington Township grew to 425 in 2023, 281 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Springfield (48%), Carbondale (4%) and Champaign (3%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Talkington Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 20° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Talkington Township beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 39% of Talkington Township adults have obesity, where Illinois’ towns sit at 37% and U.S. towns at 35%. 38% of Talkington Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Talkington Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Talkington Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.7% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.6% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Talkington Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw21 mi LandmarkLincoln Tomb
20 mi National Historic SiteLincoln Home National Historic Site124K visitors a year
28 mi MuseumLincoln's New Salem20 mi National MonumentSpringfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
20 mi MuseumOld State Capitol State Historic Site
20 mi MuseumIllinois State MuseumLincoln Tomb: David Jones, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lincoln Home National Historic Site: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lincoln's New Salem: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Old State Capitol State Historic Site: Shadow2700 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Illinois State Museum: Mike Linksvayer from Oakland, California, CC0
None within 15 miles of Talkington Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Talkington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Talkington Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Illinois, United States
Talkington Township is a township in Sangamon County, Illinois. As of the 2020 US census, its population was 161 and it contained 70 housing units. Located on high ground in the southwest corner of the county, on what was formerly open prairie, it was settled late and has remained largely agricultural. There are no incorporated communities in the township. The township is crossed by one state highway and a railroad that serves two active grain elevators.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Talkington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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