Rouse Ranch · National Register of Historic Places
Paddock Township’s story
151 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 maps from 1954 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1875Paddock Township is settled
Paddock TownshipNE
A town of 66, settled in 1875.
5 bordering townsMap →
Rouse Ranch · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0
Population
66
2025 Census estimate · −1.5% since 2020
Median home value
$177K
Census ACS
Median age
56.0
years
Land area
75 sq mi
Is Paddock Township a good place to live?
Rouse Ranch is on the National Register of Historic Places. Paddock Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
66 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Bristow TownshipScott TownshipColeman TownshipShields TownshipRock Falls TownshipPaddock Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Paddock Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Paddock Township, and how to reach them.
PowerNiobrara Valley El MemberEIAHIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Paddock Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsO'Neill Public SchoolsBoyd County Schools2 districts serve Paddock Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereHolt County ClerkHolt County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes68763, 68777, 6874668763 65% · 68777 24% · 68746 11%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 Paddock Township.
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Paddock Township’s year
July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 12° and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–35°
Spring35–60°
Summer60–84°
Fall38–62°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: low risk in Paddock Township, mostly drought
A third of Paddock Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by inland flooding at 23%. On expected storm and flood damage, Paddock Township sits below 64% of U.S. communities.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Paddock Township is
16% of adults smoke cigarettes in Paddock Township. CDC measures, 32 in all: Paddock Township beats Nebraska on 1 and trails on 11. Among adults here, 17% have been diagnosed with depression, below both Nebraska’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (23%). In Paddock Township, 28% of adults feel lonely, and 14% report frequent mental distress.
| Paddock Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better20 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Paddock Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 77.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.1% |
Niobrara Valley Hospital
11.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 12 of 47,540 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Paddock Township
15pages on Paddock Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Paddock Township; the nearest are
Mount Marty UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Yankton, SD61.7 mi$34,600 tuitionMitchell Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mitchell, SD74.6 mi$7,524 in-state tuitionUniversity of South DakotaUniversity or college · Public · Vermillion, SD85.4 mi$9,432 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Paddock Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Paddock Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Paddock Township is one of thirty-seven townships in Holt County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 68 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 68. Paddock Township was named for Algernon Paddock, a U.S. Senator from Nebraska. Paddock Township is the site of a small settlement on the Niobrara River called Paddock. From 1876 to 1879 this settlement was the county seat of Holt County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 75 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,772 ft
Questions about Paddock Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Paddock Township, NE a good place to live?
Paddock Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.