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Nebraska›Franklin County

Grant TownshipNE

A town of 101, platted in 1886.

Is Grant Township a good place to live?

Only 4 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Grant Township. Grant Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

101 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Marion TownshipWashington TownshipNorth Franklin TownshipMarion TownshipWashington TownshipNorth Franklin TownshipGrant Township
Nebraska - Benedict through
Nebraska - Benedict through, 1917
Grant Township’s story

140 years in pictures

Census counts: 315 in 1890, a low of 162 in 1900, 1,197 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1917 and 3 maps from 1897 on.

  • 1886Grant Township is platted
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Grant Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerSouthern Public Power District9.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Riverton water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Grant Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsFranklin Public SchoolsSilver Lake Public Schools2 districts serve Grant 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 hereFranklin County ClerkFranklin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes68972, 6893268972 90% · 68932 10%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 Grant Township.

Natural hazards

Hail leads a very high hazard risk in Grant Township

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

83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
83Very high riskLowerHigher
HailStrong windInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Grant Township

Grant Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Grant Township’s July high is 89°F, against 87°F in Nebraska’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

19″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter17–40°
Spring38–64°
Summer62–87°
Fall40–66°
Oct 8
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of Grant Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town

45% of Grant Township adults have high blood pressure, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 34% and U.S. towns at 35%. 16% of Grant Township adults have diabetes. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Grant Township.

Grant TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)45%34%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%11%12%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)33%28%25%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%13%14%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
3 better15 too close to call14 worse
What stands outGrant TownshipNE
Fewer binge drinkers16.3%19.7%
More adults treating high blood pressure83.6%77.5%
More adults with heart disease11.1%6.1%
Franklin County Memorial Hospital
10.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Grant Township

16pages on Grant Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Grant Township; the nearest are

Questions about Grant Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Grant Township, NE a good place to live?

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