Dolphin TownshipNE
A town of 129, settled in 1886.
Is Dolphin Township a good place to live?
Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Dolphin Township. Dolphin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
129 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Dolphin Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dolphin 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 Dolphin Township.
Dolphin Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Dolphin Township for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Dolphin Township fell to 19 in 2023, 21 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Yankton (18%), Crofton (11%) and Addison Township (7%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Dolphin Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Dolphin Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a lower July high than Dolphin Township.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Dolphin Township is
Dolphin Township beats the Nebraska average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Dolphin Township, below both Nebraska’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (23%). 28% of adults feel lonely in Dolphin Township.
| Dolphin Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Dolphin Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.9% | 12.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.4% | 77.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Dolphin Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Dolphin Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dolphin Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Dolphin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
100% of working residents leave Dolphin Township for work
Where Dolphin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Dolphin Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Dolphin Township is a township (one of 30) in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 130 at the 2020 census. A 2023 estimate placed the township's population at 130.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,634 ft
Questions about Dolphin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dolphin Township, NE a good place to live?
Dolphin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.