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Nebraska›Cuming County

Bismark TownshipNE

A town of 142.

Is Bismark Township a good place to live?

Bismark Township’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, against 17 minutes in Nebraska’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Bismark Township. Bismark Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

142 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Lincoln TownshipElkhorn TownshipWisner TownshipLincoln TownshipElkhorn TownshipWisner TownshipBismark Township
Getting set up

Moving to Bismark Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerCuming County Public Pwr DistEIAHIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bismark Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWisner-Pilger 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 hereCuming County ClerkCuming County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2020
ZIP codes68791, 68641, 68716, 6863368791 55% · 68641 18% · 68716 16% · 68633 7%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 Bismark Township.

Natural hazards

The FEMA risk score in Bismark Township is higher than in most of Nebraska or the rest of the country

Bismark Township’s FEMA risk score is 86 of 100, above both the Nebraska town median (55 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100).

86risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
86Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHailTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Most of Bismark Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them

Most working residents leave Bismark Township for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Wisner (13%), West Point (7%) and Omaha (7%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Bismark Township1%
Wisner13%
West Point7%
Omaha7%
Fremont4%
24 mi
median commute distance
15
jobs based in Bismark Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Bismark Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

Bismark Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a lower July high than Bismark Township.

34″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter15–34°
Spring37–60°
Summer62–83°
Fall39–62°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Bismark Township is

Bismark Township beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 29% of Bismark Township adults sleep under 7 hours.

Bismark TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%31%36%
Depression (CDC PLACES)17%18%23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%14%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%30%33%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better25 too close to call6 worse
What stands outBismark TownshipNE
More adults treating high blood pressure81.2%77.5%
More adults with heart disease7.7%6.1%
St. Francis Memorial Hospital
13.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Bismark Township

13pages on Bismark Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Bismark Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Bismark Township for work

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

13% → Wisner Wisner 13% 7% → West Point West Point 7% 7% → Omaha Omaha 7% 4% → Fremont Fremont 4% 4% → Norfolk Norfolk 4% 4% → Blaine Township Blaine Township 4% Bismark Township · 1% stay
15jobs based in Bismark Township
1%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Bismark Township

Township in Nebraska, United States

Bismark Township is one of sixteen townships in Cuming County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 147 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 146. It was named for Otto von Bismarck.

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

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,516 ft

Questions about Bismark Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Bismark Township, NE a good place to live?

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