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Emmet, Nebraska post office
Nebraska›Holt County

Emmet TownshipNE

A town of 137, settled in 1880.

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Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Photo of Emmet Township

Emmet Township, NE · Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain · Source ↗

Is Emmet Township a good place to live?

Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 2 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Emmet Township. Emmet Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

137 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Sheridan TownshipGrattan TownshipPleasant View TownshipSheridan TownshipGrattan TownshipPleasant View TownshipEmmet Township
Getting set up

Moving to Emmet Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerNiobrara Valley El MemberEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet8 providers73% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Emmet Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsO'Neill Public SchoolsWest Holt Public Schools2 districts serve Emmet Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereHolt County ClerkHolt County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes68734, 6871368734 83% · 68713 17%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 Emmet Township.

Natural hazards

Very low risk in Emmet Township, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.

17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
17Very low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Emmet Township

Emmet Township has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 12° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter14–35°
Spring35–59°
Summer59–84°
Fall37–62°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Who lives here

More middle-aged adults than Nebraska overall

That puts Emmet Township above both the Nebraska town median (28%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (36% statewide); people 65 and older are 12% of residents (17% statewide).

58.1median age · NE 37.2
Emmet TownshipNebraskaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma9%
High school10%
Some college34%
Associate’s5%
Bachelor’s3%
Graduate39%

Women and men · all residents

53% women, 47% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.6 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Emmet Township
Emmet TownshipNEU.S.
Under 1022%13.1%11.6%
10 to 170%11.4%10.3%
18 to 242.5%9.8%9.1%
25 to 3420.3%12.9%13.7%
35 to 441.7%13.1%13.2%
45 to 540.8%11.1%12.2%
55 to 6440.7%11.9%12.7%
65 to 7410.2%9.9%10.2%
75 and older1.7%6.8%7%
No diploma9%7.8%10.4%
High school10.1%25%26%
Some college33.7%21.6%19.1%
Associate’s4.5%11%8.8%
Bachelor’s3.4%22.3%21.6%
Graduate39.3%12.3%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points

Health

How healthy Emmet Township is

Emmet Township tracks Nebraska closely on all 32 CDC measures. 21% of Emmet Township adults binge drink, against 19% in Nebraska’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns. 27% of Emmet Township adults feel lonely.

Emmet TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)21%19%16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%30%33%
Depression (CDC PLACES)17%18%23%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)75%76%79%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
West Holt Memorial Hospital
9.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 0% of Emmet Township

1.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 6 of 45,308 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Emmet Township

15pages on Emmet Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Emmet Township; the nearest are

About Emmet Township

Village in Holt County, Nebraska, United States

Emmet is a village in Holt County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Emmet had a population of 46.

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

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
2,028 ft
ZIP code
68734

Questions about Emmet Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Emmet Township, NE a good place to live?

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