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Naponee, NE
Nebraska›Franklin County

NaponeeNE

A town of 84, settled in 1872.

Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Naponee, NE · Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source ↗

Is Naponee a good place to live?

Naponee’s median age is 57.5 years, above both the Nebraska town median (37.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 1 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Naponee. Naponee has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

84 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
First Congregational Church, U.C.C.
First Congregational Church, U.C.C. · National Register of Historic Places
Naponee’s story

154 years in pictures

Census counts: 76 in 1880, a peak of 391 in 1950, 83 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1896 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1872Naponee is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Naponee: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerSouthern Public Power District9.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Naponee water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Naponee’s trash rules yet
SchoolsFranklin Public 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 hereFranklin County ClerkFranklin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6896068960 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 Naponee.

Natural hazards

Hail leads a very high hazard risk in Naponee

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.

83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
83Very high riskLowerHigher
HailStrong windInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

A typical July afternoon in Naponee is hotter than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town

Naponee’s July high is 90°F, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 87°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Naponee has chilly winters and warm summers.

18″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter17–41°
Spring38–65°
Summer62–88°
Fall39–67°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults have diabetes in Naponee than in most of Nebraska or the rest of the country

19% of adults have diabetes in Naponee. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Naponee. 17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Naponee.

NaponeeNebraska townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)19%11%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)50%34%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)14%19%16%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%13%14%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
4 better15 too close to call13 worse
What stands outNaponeeNE
Fewer binge drinkers13.8%19.7%
More adults treating high blood pressure86.3%77.5%
More adults with heart disease13%6.1%
Franklin County Memorial Hospital
9.9 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 Naponee

16pages on Naponee
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Naponee; the nearest are

About Naponee

Village in Nebraska, United States

Naponee (Mississauga: naapanne; "flour") is a village in Franklin County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Naponee had a population of 83.

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

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
1,919 ft
ZIP code
68960

Questions about Naponee

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Naponee, NE a good place to live?

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