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Home to 387 people, the town was settled in 1873.
Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a lower share of children under 18 than North Loup Township. North Loup Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. North Loup 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: 386 in 1890, a peak of 657 in 1930, 254 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in North Loup 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 North Loup Township.
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 82% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Just 6% of North Loup Township’s working residents have a job in town. Its average trip to work is 17 minutes, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs here rose by 23, to 112. Half commute less than 27 miles.
| North Loup Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 5.7% | 34% | 8% |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 13°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in North Loup Township, 41% have high blood pressure and 29% sleep under 7 hours. The town does better than the Nebraska average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 9. Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who binge drink than North Loup Township. Also worth knowing: in North Loup Township, 13% of adults report frequent mental distress, against 14% in Nebraska’s towns and 17% across U.S. towns.
| North Loup Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| What stands out | North Loup Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.8% | 9.5% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 68.1% | 62.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of North Loup Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 North Loup Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where North Loup Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Valley County, Nebraska, United States
North Loup is a village in North Loup Township, Valley County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 254 at the 2020 census.
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North Loup Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.