Chelsea TownshipNE
A town of 96.
Is Chelsea Township a good place to live?
Chelsea Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
96 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Chelsea Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chelsea 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 Chelsea Township.
Chelsea Township has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Half of commuters travel less than 24 miles. The top destinations are Geneva (18%), Lincoln (15%) and York (9%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Chelsea Township, with hail at the top
The FEMA hazard score for Chelsea Township comes to 76 of 100, against 55 of 100 in Nebraska’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Expected losses in Chelsea Township break down as 35% from hail and 21% from drought.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Chelsea Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
The typical July afternoon high in Chelsea Township is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Chelsea Township stands out in Nebraska and nationally, with fewer of its adults who report frequent mental distress
Among adults in Chelsea Township, 19% binge drink, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 19% and U.S. towns at 16%. 28% of adults feel lonely here. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Chelsea Township. In Chelsea Township, 16% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 29% sleep under 7 hours.
| Chelsea Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Chelsea Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.3% | 9.5% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Open space protected for good: 0.1% of Chelsea Township
Among 57 Nebraska towns, just 4 have a lower share of conserved land than Chelsea Township. One park or preserve covers 17 acres here.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Geneva City Park | — | 17 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Chelsea Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Chelsea Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Chelsea Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
100% of working residents leave Chelsea Township for work
Where Chelsea Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Chelsea Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Chelsea Township is one of fifteen townships in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 94 at the 2020 census. A small portion of the city of Geneva lies within the township.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,611 ft
Questions about Chelsea Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chelsea Township, NE a good place to live?
Chelsea Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.