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Nebraska›Holt County

Francis TownshipNE

A town of 23.

Is Francis Township a good place to live?

Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Francis Township. Francis Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

23 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Holt Creek TownshipFairview TownshipSwan TownshipGreen Valley TownshipSheridan TownshipHolt Creek TownshipFairview TownshipSwan TownshipGreen Valley TownshipSheridan TownshipFrancis Township
Getting set up

Moving to Francis Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerNiobrara Valley El MemberEIAHIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Francis Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWest Holt 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 hereHolt County ClerkHolt County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6871368713 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 Francis Township.

Climate

Francis Township: four seasons and pleasant summers

Expect July afternoons of 86° and January nights of 12°, with about 33 inches of snow a winter.

33″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter14–35°
Spring34–59°
Summer59–83°
Fall36–62°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A smaller share of adults feel lonely in Francis Township than in most of Nebraska or the rest of the country

19% of adults binge drink in Francis Township, below Nebraska’s towns (19%) but above U.S. towns (16%). The share of adults in Francis Township who report frequent mental distress: 13%. Only 3 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Francis Township. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Francis Township is ahead of Nebraska on 4 and behind on 7.

Francis TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%30%33%
Depression (CDC PLACES)16%18%23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%14%17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%31%36%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
4 better21 too close to call7 worse
What stands outFrancis TownshipNE
Fewer uninsured adults8%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.7%9.5%
More adults with heart disease8.2%6.1%
West Holt Memorial Hospital
15.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Natural hazards

Top of a moderate hazard risk in Francis Township: inland flooding

Compared with 56% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Francis Township is lower. FEMA puts nearly a quarter of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 21% to cold waves.

44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
44Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Francis Township

11pages on Francis Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Francis Township; the nearest are

About Francis Township

Township in Nebraska, United States

Francis Township is one of thirty-seven townships in Holt County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 25 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 25.

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

Area
54 sq mi
Elevation
2,260 ft

Questions about Francis Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Francis Township, NE a good place to live?

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