Anoka, Nebraska, 2012
Anoka’s story
124 years in pictures
Census counts: 145 in 1910, 10 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
- 1902Anoka is settled
AnokaNE
A town of 9, settled in 1902.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Is Anoka a good place to live?
100% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Anoka, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 28% and U.S. towns at 29%. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Anoka. Anoka has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
9 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Anoka: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Anoka, and how to reach them.
PowerNebraska Public Power District10.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Anoka’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereBoyd County ClerkBoyd County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6872268722 100%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 Anoka.
Climate
Anoka has four seasons and pleasant summers
Anoka has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 12° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–35°
Spring36–59°
Summer60–84°
Fall38–62°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Anoka
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Anoka than in most of Nebraska or the rest of the country
44% of Anoka adults have high blood pressure, above both Nebraska’s towns (34%) and U.S. towns (35%). 15% of Anoka adults have diabetes. Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Anoka.
| Anoka | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 34% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
6 better15 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Anoka | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 9.5% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8% | 9.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.1% | 6.1% |
Niobrara Valley Hospital
21.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Anoka
13pages on Anoka
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Anoka; the nearest are
Dakota Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mitchell, SD65.6 mi$33,790 tuitionMitchell Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mitchell, SD66 mi$7,524 in-state tuitionSinte Gleska UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Mission, SD93.7 mi$4,714 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Anoka residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Anoka
Village in Nebraska, US
Anoka is a village in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 10 at the 2020 census up from 6 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,647 ft
Questions about Anoka
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Anoka, NE a good place to live?
Anoka has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.