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Pine Creek

A township of 712 people in Ogle County, Illinois

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Map of Pine Creek: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land3%751 of 25,273 acres

Trails9.2 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves3named on the map

1White Pines Forest State Park7.3 mi of trails · 390 acres Directions

2Castle Rock State Park1 mi of trails · 238 acres Directions

3George B. Fell Nature Preserve10 acres

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About Pine Creek

Township in Illinois, United States

712Population

39.7 sq miArea

Pine Creek Township is located in Ogle County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 758 and it contained 320 housing units.

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Living in Pine Creek

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Most working residents leave Pine Creek for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Polo (10%), Rockford (8%) and Dixon (8%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Polo

10%

Rockford

8%

Dixon

8%

Oregon

6%

0%Work in townlive and work in Pine Creek 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 93Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Pine Creek

Compared with Illinois

2better than IL·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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10.7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 79.4%More adults treating high blood pressureIL 75.7% · better 16%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse

Care nearby

Osf Saint Katharine Medical CenterDixon · 9.4 mi · ER

Whiteside Chd - Rock FallsRock Falls · 18.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61061, 61064, 61054 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pine Creek →

Natural hazards in Pine Creek

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

41Does Pine Creek flood?paid flood claims since 1978 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 12 declared for Ogle County MapPine Creek vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Pine Creek

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Pine Creek has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 16°Winter

60° / 38°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

62° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Pine Creek get?About 32 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 7, with the last in spring around Apr 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Pine Creek

Nearest: Mount Morris Public LibraryMount Morris · 4.9 miles · 42 hrs a week

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Where Pine Creek is

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

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Pine Creek Mount Morris Oregon-Nashua Grand Detour

NMount Morris EOregon-Nashua SGrand Detour

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