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Nebraska›Knox County

Creighton TownshipNE

A town of 203.

Is Creighton Township a good place to live?

Creighton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

203 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Cleveland TownshipMiller TownshipValley TownshipCleveland TownshipMiller TownshipValley TownshipCreighton Township
Creighton, Nebraska N side Main St W from Chase Av
Creighton, Nebraska N side Main St W from Chase Av, 2010
Creighton Township’s story

Creighton Township in pictures

Census counts: 10 in 1880, 1,147 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1974 on.

Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Creighton Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Creighton Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerNorth Central Public Pwr DistEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Creighton water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Creighton Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCreighton Community Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereKnox County ClerkKnox County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes68729, 6878968729 99% · 68789 1%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Creighton Township.

Work & commute

The average trip to work in Creighton Township is shorter than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town

The share of working residents in Creighton Township who work locally: 1.3%. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher middle household income than Creighton Township. Half commute less than 16 miles. The top destinations are Creighton (27%), Bloomfield (9%) and Omaha (6%).

1%work in town
Creighton TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work8 minutes17 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town1.3%34%8%
Median household income$133,000$69,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Creighton Township1%
Creighton27%
Bloomfield9%
Omaha6%
Verdigre5%
16 mi
median commute distance
25
jobs based in Creighton Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Creighton Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level

Of the losses FEMA expects in Creighton Township, 44% come from inland flooding and 12% from tornadoes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
71High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

The climate in Creighton Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers

Expect cold, snowy winters and warm summers in Creighton Township. Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 11°; snowfall runs to about 36 inches a winter.

36″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter14–34°
Spring36–60°
Summer60–84°
Fall38–62°
Oct 6
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Creighton Township stands out in Nebraska and nationally, with more of its adults who have diabetes

For adults in Creighton Township, the share who report frequent mental distress is 14%. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Creighton Township. In Creighton Township, 17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 23%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Creighton Township beats Nebraska on 3 and trails on 12.

Creighton TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)17%18%23%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%34%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%11%12%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%14%17%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
3 better17 too close to call12 worse
What stands outCreighton TownshipNE
Fewer binge drinkers16.8%19.7%
More adults treating high blood pressure84%77.5%
More adults with heart disease9.6%6.1%
Avera Creighton Hospital
2.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,174 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Creighton Township

16pages on Creighton Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Creighton Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Creighton Township for work

Where Creighton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

27% → Creighton Creighton 27% 9% → Bloomfield Bloomfield 9% 6% → Omaha Omaha 6% 5% → Verdigre Verdigre 5% 5% → Norfolk Norfolk 5% 4% → Yankton Yankton 4% Creighton Township · 1% stay
25jobs based in Creighton Township
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Creighton Township

City in Nebraska, United States

Official town website ↗

Creighton is a city in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,147 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.2 sq mi
Elevation
1,640 ft
ZIP code
68729
Area code
402

Questions about Creighton Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Creighton Township, NE a good place to live?

Creighton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.