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Nebraska›Clay County

Marshall TownshipNE

A town of 55.

Is Marshall Township a good place to live?

100% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Marshall Township, against 28% in Nebraska’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Marshall Township. The biggest park or preserve is Smith Waterfowl Production Area, at 269 acres. Marshall Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

55 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Edgar TownshipClay CenterSheridan TownshipEdgar TownshipClay CenterSheridan TownshipMarshall Township
Getting set up

Moving to Marshall Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Marshall 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 Marshall Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSandy Creek 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 hereClay County ClerkClay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes68933, 68935, 6893868933 72% · 68935 20% · 68938 8%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 Marshall Township.

Natural hazards

Marshall Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by hail

Marshall Township’s FEMA hazard score stands at 77 of 100, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 55 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Expected losses in Marshall Township break down as 44% from hail and 26% from strong winds.

77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
77High riskLowerHigher
HailStrong windDrought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Marshall Township

The range runs from 15° on a January night to 88° on a July afternoon, with about 23 inches of snow a winter.

23″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–38°
Spring39–63°
Summer63–86°
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 Marshall Township is

Against the Nebraska average, Marshall Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 8. Just over two in five adults have obesity locally. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Marshall Township.

Marshall TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)41%40%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
Depression (CDC PLACES)18%18%23%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%19%16%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better23 too close to call8 worse
What stands outMarshall TownshipNE
More adults treating high blood pressure80.8%77.5%
More adults with COPD8.3%6.1%
Fillmore County Hospital
21.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Outdoors

Protected land: 8.9% of Marshall Township

Among 57 Nebraska towns, just 5 have a higher share of conserved land than Marshall Township. 2.0 miles of trail wind through 6 parks and preserves. For Marshall Township, the density of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile.

8.9%conserved
Marshall TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
Conserved land8.9%3.8%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.1 miles per square mile0.30.4
8.9%
conserved · 2,020 of 22,826 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Smith Waterfowl Production Area—269
2. Moger Waterfowl Production Area—119
3. Green Acres Waterfowl Production Area—60

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Marshall Township

13pages on Marshall Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Marshall Township; the nearest are

About Marshall Township

Township in Nebraska, United States

Marshall Township is one of sixteen townships in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was fifty- four (54) at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 54. Marshall Township, NE is a Very High Risk area for tornados. According to records, the largest tornado in the Marshall Township area was an F5 in 1964 that caused 50 injuries and 4 deaths. There have been 250 tornadoes since 1950, with an average of 3 tornadoes a year. The county has a significantly lower crime rate than the country as a whole and a mere 3.1% unemployment.

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

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,772 ft

Questions about Marshall Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Marshall Township, NE a good place to live?

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