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Merry TownshipNE

A town of 67.

Population
67
2025 Census estimate · −1.5% since 2020
Household income
$97K
median
Median age
55.4
years
Land area
31 sq mi

Is Merry Township a good place to live?

Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 2 have a lower July high than Merry Township. Merry Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

67 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Flournoy Township · 6 miWinnebago · 6 miThurston · 6 miPerry Township · 7 miBryan Township · 7 miWalthill · 7 mi
Winnebago TownshipPerry TownshipFlournoy TownshipBryan TownshipOmaha TownshipWinnebago TownshipPerry TownshipFlournoy TownshipBryan TownshipOmaha TownshipMerry Township
Getting set up

Moving to Merry Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerBurt County Public Power DistEIAHIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Merry Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsEmerson-Hubbard Public SchoolsWinnebago Public SchoolsWalthill Public Schools3 districts serve Merry 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 hereThurston County ClerkThurston County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2024
ZIP codes68071, 68062, 68067, 6873368071 52% · 68062 30% · 68067 10% · 68733 5%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 Merry Township.

Natural hazards

High risk in Merry Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
72High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHailDrought
Full pageMerry Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters19 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.7 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Merry Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

Merry Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. At 11°F, Merry Township’s January low is against 14°F in Nebraska’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns.

31″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter14–32°
Spring37–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall39–62°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageMerry Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 11°Rain & snow31″ of snow a winter · 30 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of Nebraska and the rest of the country, more of Merry Township’s adults smoke cigarettes

21% of adults smoke cigarettes in Merry Township, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 14%. 31% of adults get no exercise outside work in Merry Township. Only 3 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Merry Township.

Merry TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)21%14%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)46%40%35%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)23%13%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%11%12%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better10 too close to call21 worse
What stands outMerry TownshipNE
Fewer adults who have had cancer7.3%8.3%
More adults without reliable transportation13%6.7%
Twelve Clans Unity Hospital
6.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageMerry Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby6.4 miles to an ER · Twelve Clans Unity HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than NE on 1 of 32

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Merry Township

14pages on Merry Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than NE on 1 of 32 CDC measuresWork & commute$97K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 72% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions6 nearby · Sergeant Floyd Monument 20 miLibraryWalthill Public LibraryCollegesLittle Priest Tribal College is 6.6 mi away
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate85° summer highs · 31″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Merry Township

Little Priest Tribal CollegeCommunity college · Public · Winnebago6.6 mi$5,400 in-state tuitionNebraska Indian Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Macy14.6 mi$4,080 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Merry Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Merry Township

Township in Nebraska, United States

Merry Township is one of eleven townships in Thurston County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 68 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
31 sq mi
Elevation
1,463 ft

Questions about Merry Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Merry Township, NE a good place to live?

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