Triumphdepot w560h317, 1920
Triumph’s story
169 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1920 and 2 maps from 1958 on.
- 1857Triumph is settled
TriumphIL
Home to 83 people, the town was settled in 1857.
Population
83
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$109K
Census ACS
Median age
50.7
years
Settled
1857
169 years ago
Is Triumph a good place to live?
No town among the 769 in Illinois we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Triumph. Triumph has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
83 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Triumph.
Natural hazards
Triumph has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
21risk score of 100
In Triumph, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 21 of 100, where Illinois’ towns sit at 50 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 43% come from inland flooding and 23% from cold waves. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2013.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Triumph has four seasons and pleasant summers
25″snow a winter
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 15°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–34°
Spring39–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall42–63°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Triumph have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
In Triumph, 19% of adults binge drink. Triumph: 39% of adults have obesity, above both the Illinois town median (37%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%).
| Triumph | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 33% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Triumph | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.2% | 10.3% |
| More smokers | 16.6% | 12.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.3% |
OSF Saint Paul Medical Center
4.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Triumph
14pages on Triumph
The big questions
Out and about
Getting set up
Moving to Triumph: who provides what
Triumph is unincorporated, so LaSalle County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMendota Estates MHPNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesLaSalle CountyLaSalle County provides services here
SchoolsMendota Community Consolidated School District 289Mendota Township High School District 2802 districts serve Triumph; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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.govWho runs elections hereLaSalle County ClerkLaSalle County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6137161371 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.
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Triumph
About 0 of every 100 Triumph residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Triumph
Census Designated Place in Illinois, United States
Triumph is an unincorporated community and Census Designated Place located just east of Interstate 39 in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. Students in Triumph attend nearby Mendota public schools. The village is home to one restaurant and is known for its curling club. The community has many farms surrounding it. As of the 2020 census, Triumph had a population of 100.
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- Elevation
- 669 ft
- ZIP code
- 61371
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