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Douglas Grove TownshipNE

A town of 77, settled in 1875.

Population
77
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
56.0
years
Land area
67 sq mi

Is Douglas Grove Township a good place to live?

Only 2 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Douglas Grove Township. Douglas Grove Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

77 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Comstock · 6 miSargent · 6 miComstock Township · 7 miSpring Creek Township · 7 miSargent Township · 9 miGarfield Township · 9 mi
Comstock TownshipSargent TownshipSpring Creek TownshipComstockLillian TownshipWesterville TownshipGarfield TownshipComstock TownshipSargent TownshipSpring Creek TownshipComstockLillian TownshipWesterville TownshipGarfield TownshipDouglas Grove Township
Getting set up

Moving to Douglas Grove Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerCuster Public Power District13.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Douglas Grove Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSargent 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 hereCuster County ClerkCuster County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes68874, 6882868874 54% · 68828 46%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 Douglas Grove Township.

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Douglas Grove Township

Douglas Grove Township has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 13° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.

29″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter15–38°
Spring35–61°
Summer59–84°
Fall37–63°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageDouglas Grove Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 13°Rain & snow29″ of snow a winter · 25 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of Nebraska and the rest of the country, fewer of Douglas Grove Township’s adults report frequent mental distress

13% of adults report frequent mental distress in Douglas Grove Township, below both the Nebraska town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (17%). 28% of Douglas Grove Township adults feel lonely. Douglas Grove Township beats the Nebraska average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.

Douglas Grove TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)16%18%23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%14%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%30%33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%34%35%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
7 better18 too close to call7 worse
What stands outDouglas Grove TownshipNE
Fewer uninsured adults7.2%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.1%9.5%
More adults who have had cancer11.1%8.3%
Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center
17.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageDouglas Grove Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby17.1 miles to an ER · Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical CenterHow adults are doingFewer adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than NE on 7 of 32

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

Natural hazards

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

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
59Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
Full pageDouglas Grove Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters18 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Douglas Grove Township

13pages on Douglas Grove Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than NE on 7 of 32 CDC measuresWork & commute$61K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 59% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibrarySargent Township Library
The story
HistorySettled 1875Town Hall & politicsClimate86° summer highs · 29″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Douglas Grove Township; the nearest are

University of Nebraska at KearneyUniversity or college · Public · Kearney60.2 mi$8,676 in-state tuitionCentral Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Grand Island68.7 mi$3,360 in-state tuition

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

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Douglas Grove Township

Township in Nebraska, United States

Douglas Grove Township is one of thirty-one townships in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 77 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 76. Douglas Grove Township was named for Edward Douglass, a pioneer settler.

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

Area
67 sq mi
Elevation
2,454 ft

Questions about Douglas Grove Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Douglas Grove Township, NE a good place to live?

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