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East Custer TownshipNE

A town of 33.

Population
33
2025 Census estimate · −2.9% since 2020
Land area
54 sq mi

Is East Custer Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

33 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Berwyn Township · 9 miCuster Township · 9 miBerwyn · 9 miLoup Township · 10 miBroken Bow · 10 miOconto · 11 mi
Custer TownshipBerwyn TownshipBroken Bow TownshipLoup TownshipWood River TownshipCuster TownshipBerwyn TownshipBroken Bow TownshipLoup TownshipWood River TownshipEast Custer Township
Getting set up

Moving to East Custer Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerCuster Public Power District13.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have East Custer Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBroken Bow 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 code6882268822 100%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 East Custer Township.

Natural hazards

Top of a high hazard risk in East Custer Township: inland flooding

East Custer Township’s FEMA risk score stands at 79 of 100, above both the Nebraska town median (55 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). 63% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 12%.

79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
79High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesWildfire
Full pageEast Custer Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh 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

Climate

East Custer Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 14°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.

30″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter15–39°
Spring35–61°
Summer59–84°
Fall37–64°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageEast Custer Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 14°Rain & snow30″ of snow a winter · 24 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy East Custer Township is

14% of East Custer Township adults report frequent mental distress. Of 32 CDC measures, East Custer Township beats the Nebraska average on 1 and trails it on 8. In East Custer Township, 17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, close to Nebraska’s towns (18%) and below U.S. towns (23%). Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than East Custer Township.

East Custer TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)17%18%23%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%34%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%14%17%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)30%28%25%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better23 too close to call8 worse
What stands outEast Custer TownshipNE
More adults treating high blood pressure80.9%77.5%
More adults with heart disease7.9%6.1%
Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center
10.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageEast Custer Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby10.1 miles to an ER · Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than NE on 1 of 32

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about East Custer Township

13pages on East Custer Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than NE on 1 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 79% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions4 nearby · Robert Henri Museum 33 miLibraryBroken Bow Public LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate86° summer highs · 30″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of East Custer Township; the nearest are

University of Nebraska at KearneyUniversity or college · Public · Kearney47.8 mi$8,676 in-state tuitionMid-Plains Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · North Platte60.3 mi$3,600 in-state tuition

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About East Custer Township

Township in Nebraska, United States

East Custer Township is one of thirty-one townships in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 33 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 33. Population of about 48 in 2017.

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

Area
54 sq mi
Elevation
2,487 ft

Questions about East Custer Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is East Custer Township, NE a good place to live?

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