Fall Creek is an

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and

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in Fall Creek Township, Adams County,

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, United States. Fall Creek is located along

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southwest of Payson. Fall Creek takes its name from a nearby creek of the same name, which was named for a waterfall along its course. A post office called Falls Creek was established in 1861, and closed in 1866. The post office was reestablished in 1872, the name was changed to Fallcreek in 1894, and the post office was discontinued in 1909.

Geography

Fall Creek is located at . According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Fall Creek has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

Fall Creek first appeared as a

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in the 2020 U.S. Census. As of the 2020 census there were 31 people, 14 households, and 14 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 12 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.55%

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, 3.23% Asian, and 3.23% from two or more races.

Education

The school district is Payson Community Unit School District 1.
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/ref> The comprehensive high school of that district is Payson-Seymour High School.

References

Unincorporated communities in Adams County, Illinois Unincorporated communities in Illinois {{AdamsCountyIL-geo-stub