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Nebraska›Holt County

Sand Creek TownshipNE

A town of 73.

Is Sand Creek Township a good place to live?

71% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Sand Creek Township, above both the Nebraska town median (28%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Sand Creek Township. Sand Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

73 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Atkinson TownshipSaratoga TownshipDustin TownshipStuart TownshipCleveland TownshipAtkinson TownshipSaratoga TownshipDustin TownshipStuart TownshipCleveland TownshipSand Creek Township
Getting set up

Moving to Sand Creek Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Sand Creek Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerNiobrara Valley El MemberEIAHIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sand Creek Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWest Holt Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereHolt County ClerkHolt County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes68713, 6878068713 56% · 68780 44%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 Sand Creek Township.

Climate

In Sand Creek Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Sand Creek Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 12° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.

36″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter14–35°
Spring35–59°
Summer59–84°
Fall38–62°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Low risk in Sand Creek Township, with drought at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.

36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
36Low riskLowerHigher
DroughtInland floodingCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Sand Creek Township is

Sand Creek Township beats the Nebraska average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 27% of adults feel lonely in Sand Creek Township, below both Nebraska’s towns (30%) and U.S. towns (33%). 16% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Sand Creek Township.

Sand Creek TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%30%33%
Depression (CDC PLACES)16%18%23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%14%17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%19%16%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
4 better21 too close to call7 worse
What stands outSand Creek TownshipNE
Fewer uninsured adults7.9%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.6%9.5%
More adults with heart disease8.2%6.1%
West Holt Memorial Hospital
13.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

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Everything we know about Sand Creek Township

12pages on Sand Creek Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Sand Creek Township; the nearest are

About Sand Creek Township

Township in Nebraska, United States

Sand Creek Township is one of thirty-seven townships in Holt County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 74 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 73.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
81 sq mi
Elevation
2,070 ft

Questions about Sand Creek Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Sand Creek Township, NE a good place to live?

Sand Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.