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A township of 275 people in DeKalb County, Illinois

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About Victor

Township in Illinois, United States

1853Established

275Population

32.9 sq miArea

725 ftElevation

Victor Township is one of nineteen townships in DeKalb County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 275 and it contained 125 housing units. Victor Township was formed from Clinton Township around 1853.

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Most working residents leave Victor for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Aurora (8%), Sandwich (5%) and Plano (5%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Aurora

8%

Sandwich

5%

Plano

5%

DeKalb

5%

1%Work in townlive and work in Victor 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 68Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Victor

Compared with Illinois

5better than IL·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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7.4%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 12.2%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 9%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Valley West Community HospitalSandwich · 7.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Partnership of IllinoisMendota · 19.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 60531, 60552, 60556 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Victor →

Natural hazards in Victor

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Victor flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for DeKalb County MapVictor vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

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Victor has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 18°Winter

60° / 38°Spring

82° / 61°Summer

62° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Victor get?About 30 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 15, with the last in spring around Apr 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Somonauk Public Library DistrictSomonauk · 5.5 miles · 55 hrs a week

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

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Victor Somonauk Adams Paw Paw

ESomonauk SAdams WPaw Paw

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