ChestnutIL
A town of 166.
166 people, and everyone knows the way
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Chestnut’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Chestnut. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Chestnut
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.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Chestnut is
Chestnut beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Chestnut | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.1% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.3% |
99% of working residents leave Chestnut for work
Where Chestnut’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Chestnut
Township in Illinois, United States
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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- Population
- 216
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 676 ft