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Bush TownshipNE

A town of 62.

Population
62
2025 Census estimate · −6.1% since 2020
Median home value
$111K
Census ACS
Household income
$181K
median
Median age
61.1
years
Land area
57 sq mi

Is Bush Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

62 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Monowi · 2 miLynch · 5 miLynch Township · 7 miWahehe Township · 8 miRee Township · 9 miVerdel · 9 mi
Steel Creek TownshipLynch TownshipRaymond TownshipWahehe TownshipRee TownshipMullen TownshipSteel Creek TownshipLynch TownshipRaymond TownshipWahehe TownshipRee TownshipMullen TownshipBush Township
Getting set up

Moving to Bush Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerNiobrara Valley El MemberEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bush 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 code6874668746 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 Bush Township.

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Bush Township

In Bush Township, the peak summer temperature is 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°
Summer61–85°
Fall39–63°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageBush Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 88°, January lows 12°Rain & snow31″ of snow a winter · 26 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Bush Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

Bush Township’s FEMA hazard score comes in at 66 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 34% come from inland flooding and 25% from drought.

66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
66High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
Full pageBush Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters15 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Bush Township than in most of Nebraska or the rest of the country

No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Bush Township. In Bush Township, 38% of adults have obesity. Two figures for adults locally: 16% have been diagnosed with depression, 28% sleep under 7 hours. Only 5 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Bush Township.

Bush TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%34%35%
Depression (CDC PLACES)16%18%23%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)28%31%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%14%17%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
9 better11 too close to call12 worse
What stands outBush TownshipNE
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7%9.5%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off5.2%6.4%
More adults with heart disease10.1%6.1%
Niobrara Valley Hospital
3.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageBush Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby3.9 miles to an ER · Niobrara Valley HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than NE on 9 of 32

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

Outdoors

0% of Bush Township is conserved land

3.1 miles of trail.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 5 of 36,428 acres
3.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Full pageBush Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map3.1 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land0% conserved · 5 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Bush Township?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Bush Township

16pages on Bush Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than NE on 9 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$181K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 66% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors3 mi of trails · 0% conserved landPlacesAttractions3 nearby · Missouri National Recreational River 4 miLibrarySpencer Township LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate88° summer highs · 31″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Bush Township; the nearest are

Mount Marty UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Yankton, SD48.8 mi$34,600 tuitionMitchell Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mitchell, SD61.7 mi$7,524 in-state tuitionUniversity of South DakotaUniversity or college · Public · Vermillion, SD73.4 mi$9,432 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Bush Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Bush Township

Township in Nebraska, United States

Bush Township is one of nine townships in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States. The Township was named for George H. W. Bush, 41st President of the United States. The population was 72 at the 2020 census. A 2022 estimate placed the township's population at 68. The Village of Monowi lies within the Township.

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

Area
57 sq mi
Elevation
1,447 ft

Questions about Bush Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Bush Township, NE a good place to live?

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