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Central TownshipNE

A town of 65.

Population
65
2025 Census estimate · +1.6% since 2020
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
27.7
years
Land area
16 sq mi

Is Central Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

65 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Prairie Island Township · 3 miClarks · 5 miCentral City · 6 miHordville · 6 miClarksville Township · 6 miLone Tree Township · 7 mi
Prairie Island TownshipClarksville TownshipLone Tree TownshipPrairie Island TownshipClarksville TownshipLone Tree TownshipCentral Township
Getting set up

Moving to Central Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerSouthern Public Power District9.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Central Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCentral City Public SchoolsHigh Plains Community Schools2 districts serve Central Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereMerrick County ClerkMerrick County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes68826, 6862868826 90% · 68628 10%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 Central Township.

Natural hazards

Central Township stands out in Nebraska and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most

Of the losses FEMA expects in Central Township, 34% come from hail and 32% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.

88risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
88Very high riskLowerHigher
HailInland floodingDrought
Full pageCentral Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters13 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready6.9 events a year, on average · Ready for hail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Central Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

A winter brings about 27 inches of snow, with January nights at 14° and July afternoons at 87°.

27″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter16–37°
Spring38–62°
Summer62–85°
Fall40–64°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageCentral Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 14°Rain & snow27″ of snow a winter · 28 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Central Township is

For adults in Central Township, the share who report frequent mental distress is 14%. Among adults here, 31% sleep under 7 hours, against 31% in Nebraska’s towns and 36% across U.S. towns.

Central TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%19%16%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%31%36%
Depression (CDC PLACES)18%18%23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%14%17%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
What stands outCentral TownshipNE
More adults with heart disease7.5%6.1%
More adults with COPD7.5%6.1%
More adults with arthritis29%24%
Merrick Medical Center
6.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageCentral Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby6.5 miles to an ER · Merrick Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than NE on 0 of 32

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

Outdoors

0% of Central Township is conserved land

0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 10,348 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Mormon Trail State Wayside Area—15
Full pageCentral Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map0.0 miles of trail, mappedPick a walk15 acres · Mormon Trail State Wayside AreaConserved land0% conserved · 0 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Central Township?”

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Central Township

14pages on Central Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than NE on 0 of 32 CDC measuresWork & commute$73K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 88% of U.S. communities · hail
Out and about
Outdoors0 mi of trails · 0% conserved landPlacesLibraryClarks Public LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate87° summer highs · 27″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Central Township; the nearest are

York UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · York26.8 mi$23,000 tuitionCentral Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Grand Island30.8 mi$3,360 in-state tuitionUniversity of Nebraska-LincolnUniversity or college · Public · Lincoln67.5 mi$10,434 in-state tuition

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

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Central Township

Township in Nebraska, United States

Central Township is one of eleven townships in Merrick County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 62 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 62.

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

Area
16 sq mi
Elevation
1,657 ft

Questions about Central Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

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.