Central TownshipNE
A town of 80.
Is Central Township a good place to live?
44% of residents live below the poverty line in Central Township, against 11% in Nebraska’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Central Township. Central Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
80 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Central Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Central 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 Central Township.
Central Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Only 5 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower midsummer high than Central Township. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 11° and about 42 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Central Township, with inland flooding at the top
Central Township’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 65 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 39% come from inland flooding and 16% from drought.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Central Township is
In Central Township, 39% of adults have high blood pressure, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 34% and U.S. towns at 35%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Central Township is ahead of Nebraska on 3 and behind on 10. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Central Township. For adults here, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 16%.
| Central Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Central Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.1% | 12.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.6% | 77.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Central Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Central Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Central Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Central Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Central Township is one of thirty townships in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 80 at the 2020 census. A 2023 estimate placed the township's population at 80.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,591 ft
Questions about Central Township
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Is Central Township, NE a good place to live?
Central Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.