Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 164.
Platte Township’s median age is 57.9 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 Platte Township. Platte 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.
The archive holds 3 maps from 1899 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Platte Township, and how to reach them.
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Platte Township’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, against 17 minutes in Nebraska’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Platte Township. Most working residents leave Platte Township for work: only 0% work in town.
| Platte Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Platte Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 13° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Platte Township beats the Nebraska average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 17% of Platte Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Platte Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| What stands out | Platte Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.5% | 12.4% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 69.1% | 62.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Platte Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Platte Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Platte Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Nebraska, United States
Platte Township is one of seventeen townships in Butler County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 162 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 164. The Village of Linwood lies within the Township.
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Platte Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.