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Warsaw TownshipIL

Is Warsaw Township a good place to live?

27% of residents are 65 or older in Warsaw Township, against 19% in Illinois’ towns and 18% across U.S. towns. 10% of the land in Warsaw 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 Cedar Glen State Natural Area, at 244 acres. We don’t grade Warsaw Township yet; the figures below are still real.

What makes Warsaw Township stand out

Where Warsaw Township beats most towns.

HABS ILL,34-WAR,2- (sheet 0 of 2) - 202-230 Main Street (Commercial Buildings)
HABS ILL,34-WAR,2- (sheet 0 of 2) - 202-230 Main Street (Commercial Buildings), 1933
Warsaw Township’s story

212 years in pictures

Census counts: 2,896 in 1860, a peak of 3,583 in 1870, 1,510 in 2020. The archive holds 30 old photos and papers going back to 1933 and 2 maps from 1964 on.

  • 1814Warsaw Township is settled
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Getting set up

Moving to Warsaw Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWarsaw water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Warsaw Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWarsaw Community Unit School District 316Which 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 hereHancock County ClerkHancock County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6237962379 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 Warsaw Township.

Work & commute

With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Warsaw Township’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Warsaw Township for work: only 9% work in town. Warsaw Township’s median household income is $59,000. The top destinations are Keokuk (20%), Warsaw (9%) and Ellington Township (5%).

9%work in town
Warsaw TownshipIllinois townsU.S. towns
Median household income$59,000$83,000$80,000
Average trip to work23 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line12%8.4%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Warsaw Township9%
Keokuk20%
Warsaw9%
Ellington Township5%
Carthage5%
20 mi
median commute distance
151
jobs based in Warsaw Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Schools

The schools Warsaw Township’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by Warsaw CUSD 316. Its two schools are below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Warsaw Elem SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6Grades PK–6213C
Warsaw Sr High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12Grades 9–12185B

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Warsaw Township

Warsaw Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Warsaw Township is 87°F.

23″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–38°
Spring42–63°
Summer65–85°
Fall45–65°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 10.4% of Warsaw Township

0.2 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves.

10.4%conserved
10.4%
conserved · 493 of 4,754 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Cedar Glen State Natural Area—244
2. Alice L. Kibbe Life Science Research Station—184
3. Mississippi River Sand Hills State Natural Area—46

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Health

How healthy Warsaw Township is

Warsaw Township beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 38% of adults have high blood pressure in Warsaw Township.

Warsaw TownshipIllinois townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%35%35%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)38%37%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)32%33%33%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)11%13%14%
32 measures vs. Illinois
6 better21 too close to call5 worse
What stands outWarsaw TownshipIL
Fewer uninsured adults6.6%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9.1%13.2%
More adults who have had cancer10.4%7.6%
Memorial Hospital
17.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Warsaw Township

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
58Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Warsaw Township

18pages on Warsaw Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Warsaw Township; the nearest are

Small town

1,436 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
WarsawRocky Run-Wilcox TownshipWarsawRocky Run-Wilcox TownshipWarsaw Township

About Warsaw Township

City in Illinois, United States

Warsaw is a city in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,510 at the 2020 census, a decline from 1,607 in 2010.

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

Established
1814
Area
7.5 sq mi
Elevation
659 ft
ZIP code
62379

Questions about Warsaw Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Warsaw Township, IL a good place to live?

We don’t grade Warsaw Township yet; the figures below are still real.