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Nebraska›Boyd County

Bristow TownshipNE

Is Bristow Township a good place to live?

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

What makes Bristow Township stand out

Where Bristow Township beats most towns.

Small town

103 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Paddock TownshipSpencer TownshipMorton TownshipLynch TownshipPaddock TownshipSpencer TownshipMorton TownshipLynch TownshipBristow Township
Bristow, Nebraska PNK Service
Bristow, Nebraska PNK Service, 2010
Bristow Township’s story

135 years in pictures

Census counts: 175 in 1910, a peak of 255 in 1920, 70 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and a map from 1951 on.

  • 1891Bristow Township is settled
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Getting set up

Moving to Bristow Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerNiobrara Valley El MemberEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Bristow water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bristow Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBoyd County 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 hereBoyd County ClerkBoyd County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes68719, 6877768719 78% · 68777 22%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 Bristow Township.

Climate

Bristow Township: four seasons and pleasant summers

The peak summer temperature for Bristow Township comes to 88°F, against 87°F in Nebraska’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

31″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter14–35°
Spring36–60°
Summer60–85°
Fall38–63°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Bristow Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level

FEMA puts just over a third of Bristow Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 25% to drought. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities.

66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
66High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

More of Bristow Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town

13% of Bristow Township adults report frequent mental distress. Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Bristow Township. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Bristow Township is ahead of Nebraska on 5 and behind on 12.

Bristow TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%34%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%11%12%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%30%33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)28%31%36%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
5 better15 too close to call12 worse
What stands outBristow TownshipNE
Fewer uninsured adults7.7%9.9%
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth9.8%12.4%
More adults with heart disease9.6%6.1%
Niobrara Valley Hospital
8.3 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 Bristow Township

15pages on Bristow Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Bristow Township; the nearest are

About Bristow Township

Village in Nebraska, US

Bristow is a village in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 70 at the 2020 census, up from 65 in 2010.

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

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
1,473 ft
ZIP code
68719

Questions about Bristow Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Bristow Township, NE a good place to live?

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