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Nebraska›Franklin County

Ash Grove TownshipNE

A town of 106, settled in 1875.

Is Ash Grove Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

106 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Macon TownshipEast Bloomington TownshipTurkey Creek TownshipLincoln TownshipMacon TownshipEast Bloomington TownshipTurkey Creek TownshipLincoln TownshipAsh Grove Township
Getting set up

Moving to Ash Grove Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerSouthern Public Power District9.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ash Grove Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsFranklin Public SchoolsWilcox-Hildreth Public Schools2 districts serve Ash Grove Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 codes68960, 68947, 68982, 6892968960 47% · 68947 26% · 68982 16% · 68929 11%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 Ash Grove Township.

Natural hazards

Very high risk in Ash Grove Township, with hail at the top

Only 2 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher FEMA hazard score than Ash Grove Township. FEMA puts just over a third of the town’s expected hazard losses down to hail, and 25% to strong winds. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Ash Grove Township once, in 2006.

83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
83Very high riskLowerHigher
HailStrong windInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Ash Grove Township, expect four seasons and hot summers

In Ash Grove Township, the July high is 89°F, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 87°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

18″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–40°
Spring38–64°
Summer62–87°
Fall40–66°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Ash Grove Township stands out in Nebraska and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure

Ash Grove Township: 14% of adults report frequent mental distress, below both Nebraska’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (17%). Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Ash Grove Township. 18% of Ash Grove Township adults have been diagnosed with depression. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Ash Grove Township is ahead of Nebraska on 4 and behind on 13.

Ash Grove TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)44%34%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%11%12%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%30%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%14%17%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
4 better15 too close to call13 worse
What stands outAsh Grove TownshipNE
Fewer binge drinkers16.4%19.7%
More adults treating high blood pressure83.5%77.5%
More adults with heart disease10.4%6.1%
Franklin County Memorial Hospital
10.1 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 Ash Grove Township

16pages on Ash Grove Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Ash Grove Township; the nearest are

About Ash Grove Township

Township in Nebraska, United States

Ash Grove is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 108 at the 2010 census.

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

Elevation
2,142 ft

Questions about Ash Grove Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Ash Grove Township, NE a good place to live?

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