Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 126.
No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Monroe Township. Monroe Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 214 in 1900, 296 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1966 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Monroe Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Monroe Township.
At 85 of 100, Monroe Township’s FEMA risk score is where Nebraska’s towns sit at 55 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Monroe Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (56%), Columbus Township (10%) and Monroe (3%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Monroe Township has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 13° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Monroe Township beats the Nebraska average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 28% of Monroe Township adults sleep under 7 hours, against 31% in Nebraska’s towns and 36% across U.S. towns. 27% of adults feel lonely in Monroe Township.
| Monroe Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| What stands out | Monroe Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.6% | 12.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
4.9 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Among 57 Nebraska towns, just 4 have a lower share of conserved land than Monroe Township.
| Monroe Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.6% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Monroe Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Monroe Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Monroe Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Platte County, Nebraska, United States
Monroe is a village in Platte County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Monroe had a population of 296.
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Monroe Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.