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Woodland TownshipIL

271 residents make their home in this town in Illinois.

Is Woodland Township a good place to live?

Woodland Township’s average commute is 33 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 769 Illinois towns, just 6 have a lower January low than Woodland Township. Woodland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

271 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Mount Carroll TownshipFreedom TownshipWashington TownshipPleasant Valley TownshipMount CarrollMount Carroll TownshipFreedom TownshipWashington TownshipPleasant Valley TownshipMount CarrollWoodland Township
Getting set up

Moving to Woodland Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMount Carroll water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers67% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Woodland Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWest Carroll Community Unit School District 314Which 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 hereCarroll County ClerkCarroll County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes61053, 6107461053 84% · 61074 16%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 Woodland Township.

Work & commute

For most of its workers, the job is outside Woodland Township

In Woodland Township, 17% of residents live below the poverty line. Half commute less than 29 miles. The top destinations are Savanna (13%), Mount Carroll (6%) and Freeport (6%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Woodland Township0%
Savanna13%
Mount Carroll6%
Freeport6%
Fulton5%
29 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Woodland Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Woodland Township

The typical July afternoon high is 84°F.

33″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter16–33°
Spring38–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall41–62°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Woodland Township is

Among adults in Woodland Township, 80% had a checkup this year. The town does better than the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 12. In Woodland Township, 14% of adults have diabetes, and 16% report frequent physical distress.

Woodland TownshipIllinois townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%35%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%11%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%13%14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)22%18%19%
32 measures vs. Illinois
3 better17 too close to call12 worse
What stands outWoodland TownshipIL
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity10.3%13.2%
Fewer uninsured adults8.1%9.9%
More adults with COPD10%6.3%
Mercyone Clinton Medical Center
21.7 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

Woodland Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

Flood insurance has paid out on 23 claims in Woodland Township since 1983. Compared with 52% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Woodland Township after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2013. Expected losses in Woodland Township break down as 52% from inland flooding and 12% from tornadoes.

52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
52Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
23
paid flood claims since 1983
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Woodland Township

15pages on Woodland Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Woodland Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Woodland Township for work

Where Woodland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

13% → Savanna Savanna 13% 6% → Mount Carroll Mount Carroll 6% 6% → Freeport Freeport 6% 5% → Fulton Fulton 5% 5% → Dixon Dixon 5% 4% → Davenport Davenport 4% Woodland Township · 0% stay
0jobs based in Woodland Township
0%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Woodland Township

Township in Illinois, United States

Woodland Township is one of twelve townships in Carroll County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 292 and it contained 157 housing units.

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

Area
37 sq mi
Elevation
630 ft

Questions about Woodland Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Woodland Township, IL a good place to live?

Woodland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.