Maskell, NE, 2017
Maskell’s story
119 years in pictures
Census counts: 165 in 1920, 58 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1964 on.
- 1907Maskell is platted
MaskellNE
A town of 58, platted in 1907.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
58
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$85K
Census ACS
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
53.0
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Maskell a good place to live?
Maskell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
58 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Maskell: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Maskell, and how to reach them.
PowerNortheast Power9.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Maskell water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Maskell’s trash rules yet
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 hereDixon County ClerkDixon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6875168751 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Maskell.
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Maskell is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 4 have a higher natural-hazard score from FEMA than Maskell. FEMA puts 39% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 18% to hail. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in nearly four fifths of U.S. communities.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Maskell brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 11°, with about 36 inches of snow a winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–32°
Spring36–59°
Summer61–83°
Fall39–61°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Maskell
15pages on Maskell
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Maskell
College town 15 of every 100 Maskell residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Maskell
Village in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States
Maskell is a village in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Maskell had a population of 58. It is reportedly home to the smallest city hall in the United States.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,263 ft
- ZIP code
- 68751
Questions about Maskell
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Maskell, NE a good place to live?
Maskell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.