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Chestnut

A township of 216 people in Knox County, Illinois

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About Chestnut

Township in Illinois, United States

216Population

36.2 sq miArea

676 ftElevation

Chestnut Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 216 and it contained 117 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Chestnut for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Galesburg (34%), Peoria (15%) and Moline (3%). Half commute less than 34 miles.

Galesburg

34%

Peoria

15%

Moline

3%

Farmington

2%

1%Work in townlive and work in Chestnut 34 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 20Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Chestnut

Compared with Illinois

6better than IL·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

7.1%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 9.1%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

St. Mary Medical CenterGalesburg · 16.5 mi · ER

Solvera Health GalesburgGalesburg · 13.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61458, 61544, 61474 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Chestnut →

Natural hazards in Chestnut

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🥶 Cold waves

0Does Chestnut flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Chestnut MapChestnut vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Chestnut has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 19°Winter

62° / 40°Spring

84° / 62°Summer

64° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Chestnut get?About 25 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Chestnut

Nearest: John Mosser Public Library DistrictAbingdon · 6.7 miles · 24 hrs a week

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Locator map of Chestnut — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Omnedon · Public domain

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Illinois · IL · Knox CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Chestnut Ellisville Orange Indian Point Maquon

SEllisville NOrange WIndian Point EMaquon

Compare side by side:Chestnut vs Ellisville Chestnut vs Orange Chestnut vs Indian Point Chestnut vs Maquon

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