Washington TownshipIL
A town of 314.
Is Washington Township a good place to live?
11% of the land in Washington Township is conserved, above both the Illinois town median (3.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Mississippi Palisades State Park, 2,397 acres with 9.9 miles of trail. Washington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
314 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Washington Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Washington 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 Washington Township.
Top of a very high hazard risk in Washington Township: inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in just over four fifths of U.S. communities. Washington Township has had 12 paid flood insurance claims since 1993. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 68% come from inland flooding and 11% from tornadoes.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Washington Township, the average trip to work runs shorter than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
Half the trips to work are shorter than 19 miles. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Washington Township rose by 29, to 54. The top destinations are Savanna (25%), Clinton (6%) and Mount Carroll (5%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Washington Township’s year
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 13°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Conserved land covers 11.1% of Washington Township
15 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. In Washington Township, the trail density is 0.4 miles per square mile, close to both Illinois’ towns (0.3) and U.S. towns (0.4).
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mississippi Palisades State Park | 9.9 mi | 2,397 |
| 2. Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge | 1 mi | 524 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Washington Township is
In Washington Township, 34% of adults sleep under 7 hours. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Washington Township is ahead of Illinois on 1 and behind on 12. Two figures for adults here: 16% report frequent physical distress, 15% have diabetes.
| Washington Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Washington Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 75.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Washington Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Washington Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Washington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Washington Township for work
Where Washington Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Washington Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Carroll County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 317 and it contained 177 housing units.
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- Area
- 40 sq mi
- Elevation
- 656 ft
Questions about Washington Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Washington Township, IL a good place to live?
Washington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.