Columbia TownshipNE
A town of 116.
Is Columbia Township a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower July high than Columbia Township. Columbia Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
116 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Columbia Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Columbia 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 Columbia Township.
More children than Nebraska overall
Children under 18 are 52% of residents (25% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 8% of residents (23% statewide). 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Nebraska.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 55% and 78% women
The Census survey reached too few of Columbia Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.3 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Columbia Township | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 23.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 28.6% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.1% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 27.3% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 3.7% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.3% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.3% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.3% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.5% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 27.3% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 10.4% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.6% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Columbia Township
Columbia Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. Columbia Township’s January low is 11°F, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 14°F and U.S. towns at 22°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Columbia Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities. Since 2018, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Columbia Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Columbia Township is
Columbia Township beats the Nebraska average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Columbia Township, below both Nebraska’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (23%). 13% of Columbia Township adults report frequent mental distress.
| Columbia Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Columbia Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.4% | 9.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Columbia Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
2.6 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Columbia Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Columbia Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Columbia Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Columbia Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Columbia Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Columbia Township is one of thirty townships in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 117 at the 2020 census. A 2023 estimate placed the township's population at 117.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,739 ft
Questions about Columbia Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Columbia Township, NE a good place to live?
Columbia Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.