Creighton, Nebraska
9 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1955 and the latest in 1985. It stands in Creighton City. It lies in ZIP code area 68729. The Survey maps it on the Creighton quadrangle. 1,147 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,640 feet above sea level.
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Population over time
2 figuresCreighton fell from 1,154 to 1,147 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,154 | |
| 2020 | 1,147 | -7 (-1%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
5 surveys from 9 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1955 USGS Sioux City quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1958 USGS Sioux City quadrangle1:250000
- 1959 USGS Sioux City quadrangle1:250000
- 1974 USGS Creighton quadrangle1:24000
- 1985 USGS Norfolk quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
14 since 2014Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 14 fires within 5 miles of Creighton between 2014 and 2020, burning about 138 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Equipment and vehicle use | 7 |
| Debris and open burning | 6 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 September 2016 | Equipment and vehicle use | 3.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 3 August 2015 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 27 August 2015 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 30 July 2015 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 1 June 2015 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 7 April 2017 | Debris and open burning | 20 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 21 April 2019 | Recreation and ceremony | 5.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 31 March 2018 | Debris and open burning | 20 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
2 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Creighton: 2 producers. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coutts and Sons Co | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Selders Sand & Gravel Pit & Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Storms near this place
60 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Creighton in 60 storm reports between 1994 and 2024: 35 hail, 19 thunderstorm wind, 4 flash flood, 2 tornado. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2017 | Flash Flood | Creighton | $30,000 | Heavy rains caused flooding along Highway 13 south/southwest of Creighton. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Creighton | $20,000 | Thunderstorm winds snapped 1 large tree in half and uprooted another one. One of the trees fell on a house causing considerable roof damage and damage to the west side of the house. |
| May 1999 | Tornado (F0) | Creighton | $10,000 | Power lines/poles downed. |
| June 2010 | Flash Flood | Creighton | $2,000 | Rainfall of around 3.5 inches caused flash flooding and evacuation of campers at Bruce Park in Creighton. Creighton's city hall also sustained substantial water damage due to the heavy rain which ponded on the roof and then leaked around a flashing. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Creighton | - | A 58 miles per hour wind gust was measured by a personal weather station. |
| July 2023 | Hail | Creighton | - | Trained spotter reported 1.75-inch hail. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Creighton | - | A personal weather station measured a peak wind gust of 66 mph. |
| July 2023 | Hail | Creighton | - | Public reported 2.5-inch hail. |
| June 2022 | Hail | Creighton | - | Public reported 1.25-inch hail. |
| August 2021 | Flash Flood | Creighton | - | Road leading north out of town was inundated with water prompting a barricade to be deployed. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Creighton | - | Personal weather station measured 61 mph wind. |
| July 2020 | Hail | Creighton | - | Public reported 1.5 inch hail. |
| July 2020 | Hail | Creighton | - | Public reported 1.5 inch hail. |
| July 2020 | Hail | Creighton | - | Public reported golf ball sized hail in Creighton. |
| July 2020 | Hail | Creighton | - | Public reported 1 inch hail. |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Creighton | - | A tree was blown onto a home. Power lines also blown down. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Creighton | - | Trees were reported downed in the city of Creighton. |
| October 2013 | Tornado (EF3) | Creighton | - | This EF3 tornado touched down approximately 2 miles southeast of Creighton. The tornado was initially weak with damage confined to softwood trees, irrigation systems, and siding and shingle damage. The tornado initially traveled north crossing highway 59 less than 1 mile to the east of the city of Creighton. The tornado made a direct impact to the Creighton Municipal Airport where 3 of the hangers received roof, garage and siding damage. There was also a storage building that lost a roof. The airport beacon was also lost during the tornado. Just to the south of the airport a building housing antique trackers was completely destroyed and was moved for 3 city blocks. The tornado then took a track to the northwest where a 10000 bushel grain bin was completely destroyed. There were also 5 other irrigation systems where destroyed as well as power poles snapped at their base. The tornado ended 1 mile north of Bazile Mills. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Creighton | - | A thunderstorm wind gust estimated at 60 mph was reported in Creighton. |
| June 2009 | Hail | Creighton | - | The hail was accompanied by thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 mph and 1 inch of rain in 15 minutes. |
| September 2008 | Hail | Creighton | - | This was the second severe thunderstorm that dropped hail at least 3/4 of an inch in diameter that night. |
| June 2008 | Hail | Creighton | - | Hail up to golfball-size was driven by thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 mph. The combination caused areas of house and vehicle damage in Creighton and crop damage near town, especially in the Winnetoon area which is just northwest of Creighton. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Creighton | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 mph knocked down a large branch onto a car in Creighton. |
| July 2006 | Hail | Creighton | - | A few hailstones that were between ping pong ball and quarter size fell near the Holt and Knox county line west of Creighton. |
| August 2006 | Hail | Creighton | - | The hail was accompanied by winds around 40 mph. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Creighton | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at over 60 mph blew down large trees, downed power lines and did some building damage near Creighton. The strong winds lasted 15 to 30 minutes. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Creighton | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts of 60 mph were estimated by law enforcement officials in Creighton. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Creighton | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at over 60 mph caused tree damage which downed power lines from west of Creighton into town. |
| July 2003 | Hail | Creighton | - | Hail up to baseball size was reported in town. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Creighton | - | Large trees were downed in town due to thunderstorm winds that approached 70 mph. |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Creighton | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at over 60 mph downed a few trees and power lines in Creighton. |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Creighton | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts downed numerous large tree branches in town according to a storm spotter. |
| July 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Creighton | - | Thunderstorm winds downed 4 to 8 inch diameter tree limbs. |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Creighton | - | Part of firehall roof caved in. Silo destroyed. Grain bin destroyed. Numerous trees downed and some uprooted. A barn roof was damaged. |
| June 2018 | Hail | Creighton | - | no account filed |
| July 2014 | Hail | Creighton | - | no account filed |
| August 2013 | Hail | Creighton | - | no account filed |
| September 2008 | Hail | Creighton | - | no account filed |
| August 2007 | Hail | Creighton | - | no account filed |
| August 2007 | Hail | Creighton | - | no account filed |
| July 2005 | Hail | Creighton | - | no account filed |
| August 2005 | Hail | Creighton | - | no account filed |
| September 2005 | Hail | Creighton | - | no account filed |
| September 2005 | Hail | Creighton | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Creighton | - | no account filed |
| July 2004 | Hail | Creighton | - | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Hail | Creighton | - | no account filed |
| June 2002 | Hail | Creighton | - | no account filed |
| July 2001 | Hail | Creighton | - | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Hail | Creighton | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Hail | Creighton | - | no account filed |
| August 1998 | Hail | Creighton | - | no account filed |
| August 1998 | Hail | Creighton | - | no account filed |
| August 1998 | Hail | Creighton | - | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Hail | Creighton | - | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Creighton | - | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Flash Flood | Creighton | - | no account filed |
| August 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Creighton | - | no account filed |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Creighton | - | no account filed |
| August 1994 | Hail | Creighton | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bazile Mills | 3.2 miles | 10 | |
| Winnetoon | 4.3 miles | 10 | |
| Center | 10.0 miles | 10 | |
| Midland | 10.9 miles | 9 | |
| Verdigre | 11.2 miles | 10 | |
| Sparta | 13.5 miles | 10 | |
| Bloomfield | 16.6 miles | 10 | |
| Jelen | 16.9 miles | 10 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Creighton | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q963206 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 828452. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.




