Eastern TownshipNE
A town of 256.
Is Eastern Township a good place to live?
Eastern Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
256 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Eastern Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eastern 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 Eastern Township.
Eastern Township stands out in Nebraska and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
Half commute less than 18 miles. The typical journey to work for Eastern Township comes to 16 minutes, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Yankton (20%), Santee (12%) and Crofton (8%).
| Eastern Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 34% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Eastern Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 3 have a lower typical July afternoon high than Eastern Township. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 11° and about 38 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have diabetes in Eastern Township than in most of Nebraska or the rest of the country
The share of adults in Eastern Township who binge drink: 17%. Only 2 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Eastern Township. Eastern Township: 42% of adults have obesity, against 40% in Nebraska’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. Of 32 CDC measures, Eastern Township beats the Nebraska average on 4 and trails it on 12.
| Eastern Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| What stands out | Eastern Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.2% | 9.9% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 67.7% | 62.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Eastern Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
The FEMA hazard score in Eastern Township is 58 of 100. FEMA puts 29% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 17% to tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Eastern Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Eastern Township
About 0 of every 100 Eastern Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
99% of working residents leave Eastern Township for work
Where Eastern Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Eastern Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Eastern Township is one of thirty townships in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 255 at the 2020 census. A 2023 estimate placed the township's population at 255.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,444 ft
Questions about Eastern Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eastern Township, NE a good place to live?
Eastern Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.