Newman TownshipNE
A town of 278.
Is Newman Township a good place to live?
100% of households own their home in Newman Township, against 67% in Nebraska’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Red Cedar Wildlife Management Area, at 204 acres. Newman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
278 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Newman Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Newman 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Newman Township.
Most of Newman Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
Half the trips to work are shorter than 24 miles. The top destinations are Lincoln (30%), Wahoo (16%) and Omaha (11%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Newman Township, with inland flooding at the top
In Newman Township, the risk rating from FEMA is 70 of 100. Expected losses in Newman Township break down as 36% from inland flooding and 20% from hail. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2009.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Newman Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 14° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 34 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer middle-aged adults than Nebraska overall
Newman Township has grown 6.5% since 2020, to 278 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Adults 35 to 64 are 31% of residents (36% statewide); people 65 and older are 21% of residents (17% statewide). Among adults 25 and older in the town, 37% hold a bachelor’s degree or more, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 28% and U.S. towns at 29%.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 15% and 88% women
The Census survey reached too few of Newman Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±36.4 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Newman Township | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 21.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.9% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 21.4% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.7% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.4% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.4% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.9% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.5% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 7.9% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.8% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 28.9% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.6% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.2% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Newman Township is
Just over a fifth of adults in Newman Township binge drink; 28% feel lonely. Against the Nebraska average, Newman Township comes out ahead on 6 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 3. Among adults in the town, 17% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Newman Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| What stands out | Newman Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.2% | 9.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Newman Township keeps 0.9% of its land conserved
Among 57 Nebraska towns, just 5 have a lower share of conserved land than Newman Township. In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 0.7 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Red Cedar Wildlife Management Area | — | 204 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Newman Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Newman Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Newman Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
100% of working residents leave Newman Township for work
Where Newman Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Newman Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Newman Township is one of twenty-four townships in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 261 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 268.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,509 ft
Questions about Newman Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Newman Township, NE a good place to live?
Newman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.