Bell Creek TownshipNE
A town of 229.
Is Bell Creek Township a good place to live?
Bell Creek Township’s average trip to work is 10 minutes, against 17 minutes in Nebraska’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Bell Creek Township. Bell Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
229 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bell Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bell Creek Township, and how to reach them.
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 Bell Creek Township.
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Bell Creek Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Bell Creek Township
Bell Creek Township has cold winters and warm summers. Only 2 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower July high than Bell Creek Township.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer of Bell Creek Township’s working residents work locally than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
2.3% of working residents work locally in Bell Creek Township, below both the Nebraska town median (34%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). 4.1% of Bell Creek Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Oakland (20%), Fremont (12%) and Omaha (12%).
| Bell Creek Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 34% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Bell Creek Township is
Bell Creek Township beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Bell Creek Township.
| Bell Creek Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 40% | 35% |
| What stands out | Bell Creek Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 77.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Bell Creek Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bell Creek Township; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Bell Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Nebraska.
About Bell Creek Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Bell Creek Township is one of twelve townships in Burt County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 228 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 229. It took its name from Bell Creek.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,385 ft
Questions about Bell Creek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bell Creek Township, NE a good place to live?
Bell Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.