Burrows TownshipNE
A town of 256.
Is Burrows Township a good place to live?
No town among the 57 in Nebraska we compare has a higher midpoint rent than Burrows Township. St. Michael's Catholic Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Burrows Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
256 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Burrows Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Burrows 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 Burrows Township.
Burrows Township has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The typical journey to work for Burrows Township comes to 16 minutes, against 17 minutes in Nebraska’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 3.1% of Burrows Township residents live below the poverty line. Half commute less than 23 miles. The top destinations are Columbus (20%), Omaha (12%) and Lindsay (5%).
| Burrows Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Burrows Township, with inland flooding at the top
Paid flood insurance claims in Burrows Township since 2004: 3. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in just over three quarters of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 33% come from inland flooding and 22% from hail. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Burrows Township after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2010.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Burrows Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 13° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 29 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults sleep under 7 hours in Burrows Township than in most of Nebraska or the rest of the country
Burrows Township: 11% of adults have diabetes, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 12%. Among adults in the town, 20% binge drink. Against the Nebraska average, Burrows Township comes out ahead on 10 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1. 27% of adults in Burrows Township feel lonely; 17% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Burrows Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Burrows Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.5% | 12.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Burrows Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Burrows Township; the nearest are
About 10 of every 100 Burrows Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
100% of working residents leave Burrows Township for work
Where Burrows Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Burrows Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Burrows Township is one of eighteen townships in Platte County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 261 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 257. The Village of Tarnov lies within the Township. Burrows Township was established in or before 1873.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,693 ft
Questions about Burrows Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Burrows Township, NE a good place to live?
Burrows Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.