Shell Creek TownshipNE
A town of 970.
Is Shell Creek Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Wilkinson State Wildlife Management Area, at 308 acres. Shell Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
970 people, and everyone knows the way
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Moving to Shell Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Shell Creek 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 Shell Creek Township.
Compared with most of Nebraska and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Shell Creek Township is higher
Of the losses FEMA expects in Shell Creek Township, 38% come from hail and 30% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Shell Creek Township’s kids attend
The largest public high school is Lakeview High School, with 344 students. The Lakeview Community Schools runs its public schools. Two of its 3 schools are shown below, with the reason for each.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platte Center Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 168 | B− |
| Lakeview High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 344 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Shell Creek Township has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The median commute is under 8 miles. Among working residents in Shell Creek Township, 3.4% work locally, against 34% in Nebraska’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Also worth knowing: for Shell Creek Township, the middle household income is $109,000. Jobs based in Shell Creek Township grew to 253 in 2023, 36 more than in 2013.
| Shell Creek Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.4% | 34% | 8% |
| Median household income | $109,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer young adults than Nebraska overall
A bachelor’s degree or higher: 28% of adults 25 and older, vs 35% across Nebraska. Adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (36% statewide). The midpoint age for Shell Creek Township comes to 41.4 years, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 37.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years.
| Shell Creek Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 28% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.8 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Shell Creek Township | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.8% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.6% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 24.7% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.4% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.6% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.8% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.9% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.9% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18.6% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.9% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.7% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
Shell Creek Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 14°; snowfall runs to about 26 inches a winter. Expect cold winters and warm summers in Shell Creek Township.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Shell Creek Township is
Among adults in Shell Creek Township, 77% had a checkup this year. The town tracks Nebraska closely on all 32 CDC measures. In Shell Creek Township, 16% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 28% feel lonely.
| Shell Creek Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Open space protected for good: 1.6% of Shell Creek Township
1.9 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. Shell Creek Township’s trail network density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Shell Creek Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.6% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wilkinson State Wildlife Management Area | — | 308 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Shell Creek Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Shell Creek Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Shell Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
97% of working residents leave Shell Creek Township for work
Where Shell Creek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Shell Creek Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Shell Creek Township is a township in Platte County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 955 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 939. A small portion of the Village of Platte Center lies within the Township. Its namesake Shell Creek runs through it.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,516 ft
Questions about Shell Creek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Shell Creek Township, NE a good place to live?
Shell Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.