Apple River Fort Site · National Register of Historic Places
Woodbine Township’s story
152 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1874Woodbine Township is settled
Woodbine TownshipIL
A town of 524, settled in 1874.
4 bordering townsMap →
Apple River Fort Site · Photo: IvoShandor · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
524
2025 Census estimate · −1.7% since 2020
Median home value
$153K
Census ACS
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
49.1
years
Jobs based here
49
A commuter town
Is Woodbine Township a good place to live?
Woodbine Township’s typical journey to work is 38 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 4 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower January low than Woodbine Township. Apple River Fort Site is on the National Register of Historic Places. Woodbine Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
524 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Elizabeth TownshipThompson TownshipStockton TownshipDerinda TownshipWoodbine Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Woodbine Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Woodbine Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterElizabeth water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Woodbine Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsRiver Ridge Community Unit School District 210Stockton Community Unit School District 2062 districts serve Woodbine 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 hereJo Daviess County ClerkJo Daviess County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes61028, 6108561028 76% · 61085 24%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 Woodbine Township.
Work & commute
Woodbine Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Woodbine Township: 3.7% of working residents work locally, below both Illinois’ towns (8.3%) and U.S. towns (8%). Since 2013, Woodbine Township has added 20 jobs, to 49 in 2023. Also worth knowing: the share of residents in Woodbine Township who live below the poverty line: 2.8%. For half of commuters, work is under 16 miles away.
4%work in town
| Woodbine Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Woodbine Township4%
Galena17%
Elizabeth11%
Dubuque7%
Elizabeth Township5%
16 mi
median commute distance
49
jobs based in Woodbine Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Older than Illinois overall
Among adults 25 and older, 36% have a four-year degree or more, against 38% across Illinois. People 65 and older are 30% of residents (17% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 32% of residents (39% statewide). Woodbine Township’s age of the median resident is 49.1 years.
49.1median age · IL 39
| Woodbine Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.1 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 29% | 29% |
Woodbine TownshipIllinoisUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school39%
Some college14%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate20%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.3 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Woodbine Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.9% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.8% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.3% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.1% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 19% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.9% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.7% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.2% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.4% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.3% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19.5% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Woodbine Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
Woodbine Township’s midsummer high comes in at 83°F.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–32°
Spring37–59°
Summer60–81°
Fall40–61°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Woodbine Township is
31% of adults feel lonely in Woodbine Township. This Illinois town beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. In Woodbine Township, 14% of adults have diabetes, and 15% report frequent physical distress.
| Woodbine Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
7 better15 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Woodbine Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 6.3% |
Midwest Medical Center
12.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Woodbine Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Woodbine Township, 55% come from inland flooding and 13% from tornadoes. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 54% of U.S. communities.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
1.5% of the land in Woodbine Township is protected from building
Trails total 12 miles in 1 park or preserve. Parks and preserves in Woodbine Township: one, of 3 acres.
1.5%conserved
| Woodbine Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.5% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
1.5%
conserved · 356 of 23,370 acres
12 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Apple River Fort Park and picnic area | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 26 attractions →Charles Mound and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Woodbine Township. Close and well known come first.
13 mi MountainCharles Mound
in town MuseumApple River Fort15 mi MuseumChicago Athenaeum
28 mi MuseumNational Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium250K visitors a year
28 mi TheatreFive Flags Center29 mi MuseumDubuque Museum of ArtSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Charles Mound: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Apple River Fort: IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Five Flags Center: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Woodbine Township
17pages on Woodbine Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Woodbine Township; the nearest are
Highland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Freeport25 mi$4,936 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-PlattevilleUniversity or college · Public · Platteville, WI32.6 mi$8,644 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Woodbine Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Woodbine Township for work
Where Woodbine Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
49jobs based in Woodbine Township
4%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Woodbine Township
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Woodbine is an unincorporated community in Woodbine Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. It lies east of Elizabeth and west of Stockton along U.S. Route 20, in the Driftless Zone. Woodbine features a mechanic shop, a championship golf course, two specialty shops and Grace Bible Church.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Questions about Woodbine Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Woodbine Township, IL a good place to live?
Woodbine Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.