Nenzel, Nebraska, 2012
Nenzel’s story
138 years in pictures
Census counts: 76 in 1930, a low of 8 in 1990, 17 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 2 maps from 1950 on.
- 1888Nenzel is settled
NenzelNE
A town of 18, settled in 1888.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
18
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
66.0
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Nenzel a good place to live?
Nenzel’s average trip to work is 86 minutes, against 17 minutes in Nebraska’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher median age than Nenzel. Nenzel has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
18 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 Nenzel: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Nenzel, and how to reach them.
PowerCherry-Todd Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Nenzel’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 hereCherry County ClerkCherry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6921969219 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 Nenzel.
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Nenzel
Nenzel has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 13° and about 38 inches of snow falls in a winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–37°
Spring33–58°
Summer57–83°
Fall36–62°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Nenzel
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Nenzel is
Nenzel beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 74% of adults had a checkup this year in Nenzel, below both the Nebraska town median (76%) and the median of U.S. towns (79%). 42% of adults have obesity in Nenzel.
| Nenzel | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 76% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 40% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better28 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Nenzel | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| More adults with asthma | 10.8% | 9% |
PHS Indian Hospital at Rosebud
23.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Nenzel
14pages on Nenzel
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Nenzel; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Nenzel residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Nenzel
Village in Cherry County, Nebraska, United States
Nenzel is a village in Cherry County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 17 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,114 ft
- ZIP code
- 69219
Questions about Nenzel
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Nenzel, NE a good place to live?
Nenzel has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.