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A town of 540, platted in 1866.
No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a lower share of children under 18 than Silver Creek Township. Silver Creek 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: 291 in 1900, a peak of 625 in 1990, 320 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1896 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Silver 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Silver Creek Township.
Just over a third of Silver Creek Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hail, followed by inland flooding at 32%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Silver Creek Township, the mean commuting time is 23 minutes, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among working residents in the town, 3% work locally. Jobs in the town fell by 202 from 2013 to 2023, to 51. For half of commuters, work is under 32 miles away.
| Silver Creek Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 34% | 8% |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A winter brings about 29 inches of snow, with January nights at 14° and July afternoons at 87°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in Silver Creek Township, the share who had a checkup this year is 77%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Silver Creek Township is ahead of Nebraska on 1 and behind on 10. Two figures for adults in the town: 38% have high blood pressure, 31% sleep under 7 hours.
| Silver Creek Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 31% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| What stands out | Silver Creek Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 77.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2.5 miles of trail. Silver Creek Township’s trail network density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Silver 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 | 4.8% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Silver Creek Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Silver Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Silver Creek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Nebraska, United States
Silver Creek is a village in Merrick County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 320 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Grand Island metropolitan area.
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Silver Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.