MonowiNebraska1908, 1908
Monowi’s story
124 years in pictures
Census counts: 109 in 1910, a low of 1 in 2010, 2 in 2020. The archive holds 14 old photos and papers going back to 1908 and a map from 1950 on.
- 1902Monowi is settled
MonowiNE
Home to 1 people, the town was settled in 1902.
Photo: Bkell · Public domain
Population
1
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Monowi a good place to live?
No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Monowi. Monowi has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
1 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 Monowi: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Monowi, and how to reach them.
PowerNiobrara Valley El MemberEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Monowi’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 hereBoyd County ClerkBoyd County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6874668746 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 Monowi.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–35°
Spring36–60°
Summer61–85°
Fall38–63°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Monowi faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
In Monowi, the FEMA risk score is 66 of 100, against 55 of 100 in Nebraska’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Expected losses in Monowi break down as 34% from inland flooding and 25% from drought.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Monowi stands out in Nebraska and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
16% of adults in Monowi have been diagnosed with depression; 28% sleep under 7 hours. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Monowi. Among adults here, 38% have obesity, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 40% and U.S. towns at 35%. Only 5 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Monowi.
| Monowi | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 34% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
9 better11 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Monowi | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7% | 9.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.2% | 6.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.1% | 6.1% |
Niobrara Valley Hospital
5.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Monowi
14pages on Monowi
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Monowi; the nearest are
Mount Marty UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Yankton, SD46.7 mi$34,600 tuitionMitchell Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mitchell, SD61.5 mi$7,524 in-state tuitionUniversity of South DakotaUniversity or college · Public · Vermillion, SD71.2 mi$9,432 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Monowi residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Monowi
Incorporated US community with a population of 1
Monowi (, MON-oh-wye) is the least populous incorporated village in the United States by having a population of one. It is in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States, and received national and international attention after the 2010 United States census recorded only one resident in the village, Elsie Eiler, who serves as its mayor, librarian, clerk, and treasurer. According to the 2020 census, Monowi had a population of 2. This was later confirmed to be an example of differential privacy in the census data; Eiler remains the town's sole resident. According to tradition, the name Monowi means "flower" in an unidentified Native American language. Monowi was named after the many wildflowers growi…
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,329 ft
Questions about Monowi
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Monowi, NE a good place to live?
Monowi has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.