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Nebraska›Clay County

Lewis TownshipNE

A town of 127.

Is Lewis Township a good place to live?

Lewis Township’s median age is 60.7 years, above both the Nebraska town median (37.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 1 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Lewis Township. Lewis Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

127 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Eldorado TownshipLynn TownshipClay CenterSutton TownshipEldorado TownshipLynn TownshipClay CenterSutton TownshipLewis Township
Getting set up

Moving to Lewis Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerSouth Central Public Pwr Dist9.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lewis Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSandy Creek SchoolsSutton Public Schools2 districts serve Lewis 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 hereClay County ClerkClay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes68975, 68933, 6894468975 43% · 68933 39% · 68944 18%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 Lewis Township.

Who lives here

More middle-aged adults than Nebraska overall

Adults 35 to 64 are 56% of residents (36% statewide); children under 18 are 10% of residents (25% statewide). 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Nebraska.

60.7median age · NE 37.2
Lewis TownshipNebraskaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma1%
High school37%
Some college25%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s30%
Graduate1%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 14% and 86% women

The Census survey reached too few of Lewis Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±35.9 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Lewis Township
Lewis TownshipNEU.S.
Under 108.7%13.1%11.6%
10 to 170.8%11.4%10.3%
18 to 244%9.8%9.1%
25 to 3410.3%12.9%13.7%
35 to 441.6%13.1%13.2%
45 to 543.2%11.1%12.2%
55 to 6451.6%11.9%12.7%
65 to 7410.3%9.9%10.2%
75 and older9.5%6.8%7%
No diploma0.9%7.8%10.4%
High school36.7%25%26%
Some college24.8%21.6%19.1%
Associate’s6.4%11%8.8%
Bachelor’s30.3%22.3%21.6%
Graduate0.9%12.3%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points

Natural hazards

Very high risk in Lewis Township, with hail at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.

80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
80Very high riskLowerHigher
HailStrong windDrought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Lewis Township

Lewis Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 15° and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.

23″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–38°
Spring39–63°
Summer62–85°
Fall40–65°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Lewis Township is

Lewis Township beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Lewis Township, below both Nebraska’s towns (31%) and U.S. towns (36%). 17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Lewis Township.

Lewis TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%31%36%
Depression (CDC PLACES)17%18%23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%14%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%30%33%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better26 too close to call5 worse
What stands outLewis TownshipNE
More adults treating high blood pressure81.2%77.5%
More adults with heart disease7.6%6.1%
Henderson Community Hospital
17.7 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 Lewis Township

13pages on Lewis Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Lewis Township; the nearest are

About Lewis Township

Township in Nebraska, United States

Lewis Township is one of sixteen townships in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 125 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 125.

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

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,765 ft

Questions about Lewis Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Lewis Township, NE a good place to live?

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