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Nebraska›Holt County

Belle TownshipNE

A town of 41.

Is Belle Township a good place to live?

Belle Township’s median age is 59.3 years, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 37.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 1 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Belle Township. Belle Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

41 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Rock Falls TownshipPleasant View TownshipSaratoga TownshipRock Falls TownshipPleasant View TownshipSaratoga TownshipBelle Township
Getting set up

Moving to Belle Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerNiobrara Valley El MemberEIAHIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Belle Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWest Holt Public SchoolsO'Neill Public Schools2 districts serve Belle 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 hereHolt County ClerkHolt County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6871368713 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 Belle Township.

Climate

Belle Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

Belle Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 12° and about 33 inches of snow falls in a winter.

33″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter14–35°
Spring35–59°
Summer59–84°
Fall38–62°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Low risk in Belle Township, with drought at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.

36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
36Low riskLowerHigher
DroughtInland floodingCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Belle Township stands out in Nebraska and nationally: a smaller share of its adults feel lonely

27% of adults feel lonely in Belle Township, below both Nebraska’s towns (30%) and U.S. towns (33%). 13% of adults report frequent mental distress in Belle Township. Belle Township beats the Nebraska average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.

Belle TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%30%33%
Depression (CDC PLACES)16%18%23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%14%17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%31%36%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
4 better21 too close to call7 worse
What stands outBelle TownshipNE
Fewer uninsured adults8%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.7%9.5%
More adults with heart disease8.2%6.1%
West Holt Memorial Hospital
11.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Belle Township

13pages on Belle Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Belle Township; the nearest are

About Belle Township

Township in Nebraska, United States

Belle Township is one of thirty-seven townships in Holt County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 38 at the 2020 census. A 2023 estimate placed the township's population at 38.

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

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
2,018 ft

Questions about Belle Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Belle Township, NE a good place to live?

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