143 years in pictures
Census counts: 301 in 1890, 124 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1970 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1883Filley Township is settled
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A town of 290, settled in 1883.
Filley Township’s mean commuting time is 35 minutes, above both Nebraska’s towns (17 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 58 Nebraska towns, just one has a higher midpoint age than Filley Township. Filley Township 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: 301 in 1890, 124 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1970 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Filley 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Filley Township.
The top destinations are Lincoln (35%), Omaha (11%) and Beatrice (10%). Jobs based in Filley Township grew to 60 in 2023, 34 more than in 2013. The median commute is under 33 miles.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 15° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Of the losses FEMA expects in Filley Township, 33% come from inland flooding and 23% from tornadoes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Filley Township: 28% of adults sleep under 7 hours, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 31% and U.S. towns at 36%. The share of adults in Filley Township who binge drink: 23%. Only 4 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Filley Township.
| Filley Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| What stands out | Filley Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.6% | 12.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.2% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Among 57 Nebraska towns, just 4 have a lower share of conserved land than Filley Township. 1.1 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Filley Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Filley Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Filley Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Nebraska, United States
Filley is a village in Gage County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 124 at the 2020 census.
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Filley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.