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A town of 651.
Among 58 Nebraska towns, just one has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Lone Tree Township. Lone Tree Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Nelson Farm. Lone Tree Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The archive holds 3 maps from 1899 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Lone Tree Township, and how to reach them.
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Ordered by what stands out in Lone Tree Township.
The top destinations are Central City (24%), Grand Island (20%) and Columbus (5%). Lone Tree Township’s average trip to work comes in at 16 minutes. In Lone Tree Township, the middle household income is $76,000, against $69,000 in Nebraska’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns.
| Lone Tree Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 34% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Christain Schools PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 260 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
In Lone Tree Township, the risk rating from FEMA is 77 of 100, above both Nebraska’s towns (55 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 44% come from inland flooding and 23% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect July afternoons of 87° and January nights of 14°, with about 29 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The age of the median resident in Lone Tree Township is 44.8 years. Adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 29% of residents (25% statewide). 651 people lived in Lone Tree Township by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 2% more than in 2020.
| Lone Tree Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.8 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 28% | 29% |
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.8 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Lone Tree Township | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 18.6% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.6% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.8% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.2% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.3% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.9% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.2% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.7% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 17.7% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 28.3% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.2% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.2% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.9% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
The share of adults in Lone Tree Township who get no exercise outside work: 28%. Among adults locally, 31% sleep under 7 hours and 18% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Lone Tree Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 31% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 17% |
| What stands out | Lone Tree Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 7.5% | 6.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.5% | 6.1% |
| More adults with arthritis | 29% | 24% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
6.4 miles of trail. For Lone Tree Township, the density of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Lone Tree Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.5% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Lone Tree Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Lone Tree Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Lone Tree Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Lone Tree Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Township in Nebraska, United States
Lone Tree Township is one of eleven townships in Merrick County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 627 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 626.
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Lone Tree Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
