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Nebraska›Knox County

Frankfort TownshipNE

A town of 88, settled in 1859.

Is Frankfort Township a good place to live?

58% of residents live below the poverty line in Frankfort Township, against 11% in Nebraska’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 2 have a lower January low than Frankfort Township. The biggest park or preserve is Deep Water Recreation Area, at 23 acres. Frankfort Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

88 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
North Frankfort TownshipHerrick TownshipNorth Frankfort TownshipHerrick TownshipFrankfort Township
Getting set up

Moving to Frankfort Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerCedar-Knox Public Power Dist9.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Frankfort Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCrofton Community 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 hereKnox County ClerkKnox County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6873068730 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 Frankfort Township.

Climate

Frankfort Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

Expect July afternoons of 86° and January nights of 11°, with about 38 inches of snow a winter.

38″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter14–33°
Spring36–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall38–62°
Oct 8
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Frankfort Township stands out in Nebraska and nationally, with more of its adults who have diabetes

17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Frankfort Township, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 23%. Only 2 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Frankfort Township. Frankfort Township: just over two in five adults have obesity. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Frankfort Township is ahead of Nebraska on 4 and behind on 12.

Frankfort TownshipNebraska townsU.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%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
4 better16 too close to call12 worse
What stands outFrankfort TownshipNE
Fewer uninsured adults8.2%9.9%
More adults screened for colon cancer67.7%62.3%
More adults with COPD9.5%6.1%
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital
8.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Natural hazards

Frankfort Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

Compared with 58% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Frankfort Township is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 29% come from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes.

58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
58Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

In Frankfort Township, 0.5% of the land is conserved

Among 57 Nebraska towns, just 4 have a lower share of conserved land than Frankfort Township. Parks and preserves in the town: 2, covering 25 acres.

0.5%conserved
0.5%
conserved · 61 of 11,598 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Deep Water Recreation Area—23
2. Hideaway Acres State Recreation Area—2

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Frankfort Township

16pages on Frankfort Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Frankfort Township

About Frankfort Township

Township in Nebraska, United States

Frankfort Township is one of thirty townships in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 89 at the 2020 census. A 2023 estimate placed the township's population at 90.

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

Area
18 sq mi
Elevation
1,463 ft

Questions about Frankfort Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Frankfort Township, NE a good place to live?

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