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Golden TownshipNE

A town of 100.

Population
100
2025 Census estimate · −1% since 2020
Median home value
$188K
Census ACS
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
68.5
years
Land area
54 sq mi

Is Golden Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

100 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Ewing · 5 miVerdigris Township · 5 miPage · 6 miEwing Township · 6 miOrchard · 8 miInman · 8 mi
Inman TownshipVerdigris TownshipEwing TownshipInman TownshipVerdigris TownshipEwing TownshipGolden Township
Getting set up

Moving to Golden Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerElkhorn Rural Public Pwr Dist9.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Ewing water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers71% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Golden Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSummerland 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 codes68735, 68764, 68766, 6874268735 69% · 68764 16% · 68766 11% · 68742 4%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 Golden Township.

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Golden Township’s year

Expect July afternoons of 86° and January nights of 11°, with about 32 inches of snow a winter.

32″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter14–35°
Spring35–60°
Summer59–83°
Fall37–62°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageGolden Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 11°Rain & snow32″ of snow a winter · 27 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Golden Township is

For adults in Golden Township, the share who report frequent mental distress is 13%. Against the Nebraska average, Golden Township comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 7. 16% of adults have been diagnosed with depression here, against 18% in Nebraska’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 5 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Golden Township.

Golden 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%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%19%16%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
4 better21 too close to call7 worse
What stands outGolden TownshipNE
Fewer uninsured adults7.6%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.7%9.5%
More adults with COPD7.8%6.1%
Avera St. Anthony's Hospital
16.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageGolden Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby16.3 miles to an ER · Avera St. Anthony's HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than NE on 4 of 32

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

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Golden Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level

FEMA puts 23% of Golden Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 21% to cold waves. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Golden Township once, in 2010. The risk rating from FEMA for Golden Township comes to 44 of 100, below the Nebraska town median (55 of 100) and near the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100).

44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
44Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageGolden Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in Golden TownshipGet ready0.6 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

0% of Golden Township is conserved land

Golden Township’s density of trails comes in at 0.1 miles per square mile. 4.2 miles of trail.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 34,226 acres
4.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Full pageGolden Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map4.2 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land0% conserved · 0 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Golden Township?”

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Golden Township

16pages on Golden Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than NE on 4 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$59K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 44% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors4 mi of trails · 0% conserved landPlacesAttractions4 nearby · Ashfall Fossil Beds 14 miLibraryEwing Township LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate86° summer highs · 32″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Golden Township; the nearest are

Northeast Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Norfolk54.4 mi$3,840 in-state tuitionWayne State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Wayne70.8 mi$8,216 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Golden Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Golden Township

Township in Nebraska, United States

Golden Township is one of thirty-seven townships in Holt County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 102 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 101. A small portion of the Village of Ewing lies within the Township.

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

Area
54 sq mi
Elevation
1,870 ft

Questions about Golden Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Golden Township, NE a good place to live?

Golden Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. A town of 100.