Truro is an unincorporated community in Knox County, Illinois. Truro is a populated place located within the Township of Truro, a minor civil division (MCD) of Knox County. The elevation of Truro is 682 feet. Knox County is in the Central Time Zone (UTC -6 hours). The population in Truro is 738. There are 21 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Truro is 37.5, the US median age is 37.4. The number of people per household in Truro is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

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Living in Truro

Work & commute in Truro

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Most working residents leave Truro for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Peoria (16%), Galesburg (15%) and Canton (5%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Peoria

16%

Galesburg

15%

Canton

Morton

2%Work in townlive and work in Truro 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 78Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Truro →

Health in Truro

Compared with Illinois

6better than IL·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

6.8%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 9.4%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 10.3%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

St. Mary Medical CenterGalesburg · 17.4 mi · ER

Toulon Community Health CenterToulon · 14.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61489, 61428, 61485 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Truro →

Natural hazards in Truro

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🥶 Cold waves

0Does Truro flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 9 declared for Knox County MapTruro vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Truro →

Climate in Truro

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Truro has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 19°Winter

62° / 40°Spring

84° / 62°Summer

64° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Truro get?About 21 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 14, with the last in spring around Apr 22.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Truro

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Truro’s kids attend outperform 68% of Illinois’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictWilliamsfield CUSD 210Schools3

Williamsfield Elem School A-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 128 students Williamsfield Middle School B+Middle · Grades 5–8 · 83 students Williamsfield High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 97 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.