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Nebraska›Franklin County

Antelope TownshipNE

A town of 189.

Is Antelope Township a good place to live?

26% of residents live below the poverty line in Antelope Township, above both the Nebraska town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 1 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Antelope Township. Antelope Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

189 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Marion TownshipSalem TownshipNorth Franklin TownshipMarion TownshipSalem TownshipNorth Franklin TownshipAntelope Township
Getting set up

Moving to Antelope Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerSouthern Public Power District9.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Upland water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Antelope Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMinden 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 hereFranklin County ClerkFranklin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6898168981 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 Antelope Township.

Natural hazards

High risk in Antelope Township, with hail at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.

79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
79High riskLowerHigher
HailStrong windDrought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Most of Antelope Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them

Most working residents leave Antelope Township for work: only 4% work in town. At 15 minutes, Antelope Township’s average trip to work is against 17 minutes in Nebraska’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Antelope Township grew to 44 in 2023, 30 more than in 2013.

4%work in town
Antelope TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town3.8%34%8%
Average trip to work15 minutes17 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$69,000$69,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Antelope Township4%
Minden12%
Kearney10%
Campbell9%
Holdrege6%
27 mi
median commute distance
44
jobs based in Antelope Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Antelope Township has four seasons and hot summers

Antelope Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Antelope Township is 88°F.

25″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter17–39°
Spring37–63°
Summer61–86°
Fall39–65°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Antelope Township is

Antelope Township beats the Nebraska average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 13% of adults report frequent mental distress in Antelope Township. Only 2 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Antelope Township.

Antelope TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%14%17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%31%36%
Depression (CDC PLACES)17%18%23%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%30%33%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
4 better21 too close to call7 worse
What stands outAntelope TownshipNE
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth9.1%12.4%
Fewer uninsured adults7.9%9.9%
More adults with heart disease7.8%6.1%
Kearney County Health Services Hospital
13.3 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 Antelope Township

15pages on Antelope Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Antelope Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

96% of working residents leave Antelope Township for work

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

12% → Minden Minden 12% 10% → Kearney Kearney 10% 9% → Campbell Campbell 9% 6% → Holdrege Holdrege 6% 5% → Lincoln Lincoln 5% 4% → Hildreth Hildreth 4% Antelope Township · 4% stay
44jobs based in Antelope Township
4%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Antelope Township

Township in Nebraska, United States

Antelope is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 218 at the 2010 census.

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

Elevation
2,152 ft

Questions about Antelope Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Antelope Township, NE a good place to live?

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