Peoria Township is one of thirty townships in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 141 at the 2020 census. A 2023 estimate placed the township's population at 140.

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Living in Peoria

Work & commute in Peoria

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Most working residents leave Peoria for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Yankton (22%), Santee (13%) and Crofton (8%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Yankton, SD

22%

Santee

13%

Crofton

Lincoln

0%Work in townlive and work in Peoria 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 18Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Peoria

Compared with Nebraska

3better than NE·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 8▼ 3 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

7.5%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNE 12.4% · better 83.5%More adults treating high blood pressureNE 77.5% · better 8.8%More adults with heart diseaseNE 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Avera Creighton HospitalCreighton · 18.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - Yankton Medical and DentalYankton · 20.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 68718 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Peoria →

Natural hazards in Peoria

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Peoria flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Peoria MapPeoria vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Peoria

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Peoria has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 14°Winter

59° / 36°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

61° / 39°Fall