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Nebraska›Gage County

Clatonia TownshipNE

A town of 476, settled in 1874.

Is Clatonia Township a good place to live?

The biggest park or preserve is Clatonia Public Recreation Area, at 159 acres. Clatonia Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

476 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Grant TownshipHighland TownshipGrant TownshipHighland TownshipClatonia Township
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Clatonia Township’s story

152 years in pictures

Census counts: 233 in 1910, 263 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1957 on.

  • 1874Clatonia Township is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Clatonia Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerNorris Public Power District9.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Clatonia water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Clatonia Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWilber-Clatonia Public 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 hereGage County ClerkGage County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes68328, 68465, 68368, 6834168328 87% · 68465 7% · 68368 3% · 68341 3%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 Clatonia Township.

Work & commute

Compared with most of Nebraska and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Clatonia Township is longer

The top destinations are Lincoln (29%), Beatrice (17%) and Omaha (8%). In Clatonia Township, 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Half the trips to work are shorter than 25 miles.

0%work in town
Clatonia TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work31 minutes17 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line4.9%11%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Clatonia Township0%
Lincoln29%
Beatrice17%
Omaha8%
Blakely Township5%
25 mi
median commute distance
33
jobs based in Clatonia Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Clatonia Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

The range runs from 15° on a January night to 87° on a July afternoon, with about 25 inches of snow a winter.

25″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–38°
Spring40–63°
Summer64–85°
Fall42–65°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Who lives here

Clatonia Township skews older than Nebraska

Among residents in Clatonia Township, 24% are 65 or older. Here, 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 35% in Nebraska as a whole. The midpoint age in the town is 40.6 years.

40.6median age · NE 37.2
Clatonia TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
Aged 65 or older24%19%18%
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+32%28%29%
Median age40.6 years37.5 years40.5 years
Clatonia TownshipNebraskaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma5%
High school32%
Some college21%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s26%
Graduate6%

Women and men · all residents

48% women, 52% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.5 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Clatonia Township
Clatonia TownshipNEU.S.
Under 109.4%13.1%11.6%
10 to 1717.1%11.4%10.3%
18 to 2410.7%9.8%9.1%
25 to 346.2%12.9%13.7%
35 to 4412.9%13.1%13.2%
45 to 547.4%11.1%12.2%
55 to 6412.5%11.9%12.7%
65 to 7412.7%9.9%10.2%
75 and older11.1%6.8%7%
No diploma4.6%7.8%10.4%
High school31.5%25%26%
Some college20.8%21.6%19.1%
Associate’s10.7%11%8.8%
Bachelor’s26%22.3%21.6%
Graduate6.4%12.3%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points

Health

How healthy Clatonia Township is

The share of adults in Clatonia Township who have high blood pressure is 37%, against 34% in Nebraska’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Clatonia Township is ahead of Nebraska on 3 and behind on 4. For adults in the town, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 17%. Only 4 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Clatonia Township.

Clatonia TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)21%19%16%
Depression (CDC PLACES)17%18%23%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%30%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%14%17%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
3 better25 too close to call4 worse
What stands outClatonia TownshipNE
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth9.4%12.4%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation5.7%6.7%
More adults who have had cancer9.8%8.3%
Crete Area Medical Center
12.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Natural hazards

Clatonia Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Of the losses FEMA expects in Clatonia Township, 29% come from inland flooding and 24% from tornadoes. Compared with 58% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher.

58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
58Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Clatonia Township keeps 0.7% of its land conserved

In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 0.7 miles of trail. Among 57 Nebraska towns, just 4 have a lower share of conserved land than Clatonia Township.

0.7%conserved
0.7%
conserved · 153 of 23,013 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Clatonia Public Recreation Area—159

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Clatonia Township

17pages on Clatonia Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Clatonia Township

About 1 of every 100 Clatonia Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Clatonia Township for work

Where Clatonia Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

29% → Lincoln Lincoln 29% 17% → Beatrice Beatrice 17% 8% → Omaha Omaha 8% 5% → Blakely Township Blakely Township 5% 3% → Wilber Wilber 3% 3% → Crete Crete 3% Clatonia Township · 0% stay
33jobs based in Clatonia Township
0%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Clatonia Township

Village in Nebraska, United States

Clatonia is a village in Gage County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 263 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
1,378 ft
ZIP code
68328

Questions about Clatonia Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Clatonia Township, NE a good place to live?

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