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Nebraska›Boyd County

Morton TownshipNE

Population 90: a town in Nebraska.

Is Morton Township a good place to live?

4.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Morton Township, below both the Nebraska town median (28%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Morton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

90 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Bristow TownshipSpencer TownshipMullen TownshipBristow TownshipSpencer TownshipMullen TownshipMorton Township
Getting set up

Moving to Morton Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerNiobrara Valley El MemberEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Morton Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBoyd County 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 hereBoyd County ClerkBoyd County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes68777, 6871968777 60% · 68719 40%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 Morton Township.

Climate

Morton Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

The range runs from 13° on a January night to 87° on a July afternoon, with about 31 inches of snow a winter.

31″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter15–34°
Spring36–59°
Summer61–84°
Fall39–62°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Top of a high hazard risk in Morton Township: inland flooding

For Morton Township, the FEMA hazard score is 66 of 100. Expected losses in Morton Township break down as 34% from inland flooding and 25% from drought.

66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
66High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

More of Morton Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town

No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Morton Township. 17% of adults binge drink in Morton Township. This Nebraska town beats the Nebraska average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Morton Township.

Morton TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)44%34%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%11%12%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%30%33%
Depression (CDC PLACES)17%18%23%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
6 better14 too close to call12 worse
What stands outMorton TownshipNE
Fewer uninsured adults7.6%9.9%
Fewer binge drinkers16.7%19.7%
More adults with heart disease9.7%6.1%
Niobrara Valley Hospital
11.9 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 Morton Township

15pages on Morton Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Morton Township; the nearest are

About Morton Township

Township in Nebraska, United States

Morton Township is one of nine townships in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 67 at the 2020 census. The Village of Gross lies within the Township.

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

Area
53 sq mi
Elevation
1,781 ft

Questions about Morton Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Morton Township, NE a good place to live?

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