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A town of 67, settled in 1872.
Elk Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 139 in 1880, a peak of 347 in 1900, 69 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1965 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elk Creek, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Elk Creek.
The July high in Elk Creek is 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 66% of U.S. communities. 35% of Elk Creek’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 20%. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2007.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Only 2 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Elk Creek. For adults locally, the share who have diabetes is 15%. Elk Creek: 18% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, close to Nebraska’s towns (18%) and below U.S. towns (23%).
| Elk Creek | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 28% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Elk Creek | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.7% | 19.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84% | 77.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Elk Creek; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Elk Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Village in Nebraska, United States
Elk Creek is a village in Johnson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 67 at the 2020 census.
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Elk Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.