Lindy Country Club (Nebraska), 2010
Lindy’s story
98 years in pictures
The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and a map from 1985 on.
- 1928Lindy is settled
LindyNE
A town settled in 1928, now home to 9 people.
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
9
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$85K
Census ACS
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
71.8
years
Settled
1928
98 years ago
Is Lindy a good place to live?
Lindy’s median age is 71.8 years, above both Nebraska’s towns (37.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Lindy. Lindy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
9 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lindy.
Climate
In Lindy, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
42″snow a winter
Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 2 have a lower July high than Lindy. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 12° and about 42 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–33°
Spring36–59°
Summer61–83°
Fall39–61°
Oct 8
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Lindy is
Two figures for adults in Lindy: 13% report frequent mental distress, 39% have high blood pressure. Against the Nebraska average, Lindy comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 10. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Lindy. Also worth knowing: 16% of Lindy adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Lindy | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
3 better19 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Lindy | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.5% | 12.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.5% | 77.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 6.1% |
St. Michael's Hospital - Cah
18.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Lindy faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
58risk score of 100
Lindy’s FEMA risk score is 58 of 100. Expected losses in Lindy break down as 29% from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lindy
15pages on Lindy
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Getting set up
Moving to Lindy: who provides what
Lindy is unincorporated, so Knox County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerCedar-Knox Public Power Dist9.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesKnox CountyKnox County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereKnox County ClerkKnox County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6871868718 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.
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lindy; the nearest are
Mount Marty UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Yankton, SD19.7 mi$34,600 tuitionUniversity of South DakotaUniversity or college · Public · Vermillion, SD42 mi$9,432 in-state tuitionNortheast Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Norfolk50.7 mi$3,840 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Lindy residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Lindy
Unincorporated community in Nebraska, United States
Lindy is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located on the Santee Sioux Reservation in Knox County, in the northeastern part of the state of Nebraska in the Midwestern United States. As of the 2020 census, Lindy had a population of 13.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1928
- Elevation
- 1,611 ft
Questions about Lindy
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lindy, NE a good place to live?
Lindy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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