Robinson, J. L., General Store · National Register of Historic Places
Western Mound Township’s story
Western Mound Township in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 248.
4 bordering townsMap →
Robinson, J. L., General Store · Photo: Coalfather · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
248
2025 Census estimate · −3.1% since 2020
Median home value
$100K
Census ACS
Median age
64.2
years
Jobs based here
8
A commuter town
Is Western Mound Township a good place to live?
Western Mound Township’s median age is 64.2 years, above both the Illinois town median (40.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 769 in Illinois we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Western Mound Township. Western Mound Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
248 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Chesterfield TownshipBarr TownshipBird TownshipRockbridge TownshipWestern Mound Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Western Mound Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Western Mound Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Western Mound Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCarlinville Community Unit School District 1Greenfield Community Unit School District 10Northwestern Community Unit School District 23 districts serve Western Mound Township; 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 hereMacoupin County ClerkMacoupin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes62630, 62649, 6204462630 53% · 62649 26% · 62044 21%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 Western Mound Township.
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Western Mound Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Western Mound Township for work: only 0% work in town. At 19 minutes, Western Mound Township’s average trip to work is below both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 6.1% of Western Mound Township residents live below the poverty line.
0%work in town
| Western Mound Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Western Mound Township0%
Carlinville14%
Litchfield5%
Alton5%
Springfield5%
30 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Western Mound Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Western Mound Township
Western Mound Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Western Mound Township is 87°F.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring43–65°
Summer64–86°
Fall45–67°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Western Mound Township is
Western Mound Township beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Western Mound Township.
| Western Mound Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
5 better18 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Western Mound Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.5% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 7.6% |
Carlinville Area Hospital
11.1 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
Western Mound Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 1.4% of Western Mound Township
2.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Western Mound Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
1.4%conserved
| Western Mound Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.4% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
1.4%
conserved · 302 of 22,380 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Western Mound Township
17pages on Western Mound Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Western Mound Township
About 6 of every 100 Western Mound Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Western Mound Township for work
Where Western Mound Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
8jobs based in Western Mound Township
0%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Western Mound Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Western Mound Township (T10N R9W) is located in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 272 and it contained 130 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 499 ft
Questions about Western Mound Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Western Mound Township, IL a good place to live?
Western Mound Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.