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TennesseeIL

A town of 98, settled in 1856.

Photo: Adam Moss · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Is Tennessee a good place to live?

5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Tennessee, against 29% in Illinois’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Tennessee has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

98 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Tennessee: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWest Prairie Water Co-OpNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Tennessee’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWest Prairie Community Unit School District 103Which 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 hereMcDonough County ClerkMcDonough County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6237462374 100%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 Tennessee.

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Tennessee

Tennessee has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 17° and about 11 inches of snow falls in a winter.

11″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–37°
Spring41–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall44–65°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Low risk in Tennessee, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.

34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
34Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHeat waves
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Tennessee is

Tennessee beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Tennessee, where Illinois’ towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 14%. 18% of Tennessee adults smoke cigarettes.

TennesseeIllinois townsU.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%13%14%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%13%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%35%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%11%12%
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
What stands outTennesseeIL
More adults with COPD10.2%6.3%
More smokers17.8%12.1%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth14.7%10.3%
Mc Donough District Hospital
9.4 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 Tennessee

16pages on Tennessee
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Tennessee

About Tennessee

Village in Illinois, United States

Tennessee is a village in McDonough County, Illinois, United States. The population was 101 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
686 ft
ZIP code
62374

Questions about Tennessee

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Tennessee, IL a good place to live?

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