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Nebraska›Dixon County

Silvercreek TownshipNE

A town of 125.

Is Silvercreek Township a good place to live?

Silvercreek Township’s median age is 54.8 years, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 37.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a lower July high than Silvercreek Township. Silvercreek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

125 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Galena TownshipNewcastle TownshipPonca TownshipDaily TownshipClark TownshipGalena TownshipNewcastle TownshipPonca TownshipDaily TownshipClark TownshipSilvercreek Township
Getting set up

Moving to Silvercreek Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerNortheast Power9.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers89% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Silvercreek Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPonca Public SchoolsHartington Newcastle Public Schools2 districts serve Silvercreek 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.gov
Who runs elections hereDixon County ClerkDixon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP codes68770, 6875768770 79% · 68757 21%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 Silvercreek Township.

Who lives here

More middle-aged adults than Nebraska overall

Adults 35 to 64 are 58% of residents (36% statewide); children under 18 are 5% of residents (25% statewide). 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Nebraska.

54.8median age · NE 37.2
Silvercreek TownshipNebraskaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma13%
High school15%
Some college26%
Associate’s15%
Bachelor’s15%
Graduate16%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 17% and 42% women

The Census survey reached too few of Silvercreek Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.3 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Silvercreek Township
Silvercreek TownshipNEU.S.
Under 101.6%13.1%11.6%
10 to 173.3%11.4%10.3%
18 to 2416.3%9.8%9.1%
25 to 340%12.9%13.7%
35 to 4419.6%13.1%13.2%
45 to 5412%11.1%12.2%
55 to 6426.6%11.9%12.7%
65 to 7417.9%9.9%10.2%
75 and older2.7%6.8%7%
No diploma13.1%7.8%10.4%
High school15.2%25%26%
Some college25.5%21.6%19.1%
Associate’s15.2%11%8.8%
Bachelor’s15.2%22.3%21.6%
Graduate15.9%12.3%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points

Natural hazards

Silvercreek Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Silvercreek Township since 2019.

79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
79High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2019

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Most of Silvercreek Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them

Most working residents leave Silvercreek Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux City (22%), Ponca (8%) and South Sioux City (6%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Silvercreek Township0%
Sioux City22%
Ponca8%
South Sioux City6%
Omaha6%
25 mi
median commute distance
5
jobs based in Silvercreek Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Compared with most of Nebraska and the rest of the country, a typical January night in Silvercreek Township is colder

At 11°F, Silvercreek Township’s January low is below both Nebraska’s towns (14°F) and U.S. towns (22°F). Silvercreek Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers.

36″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter13–32°
Spring36–59°
Summer61–82°
Fall39–61°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Silvercreek Township is

Silvercreek Township beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 16% of Silvercreek Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.

Silvercreek TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)16%18%23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%14%17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%31%36%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)42%40%35%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better26 too close to call5 worse
What stands outSilvercreek TownshipNE
More adults treating high blood pressure81.3%77.5%
More adults with heart disease7.8%6.1%
Sanford Vermillion Medical Center
15.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Silvercreek Township

15pages on Silvercreek Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Silvercreek Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Silvercreek Township for work

Where Silvercreek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

22% → Sioux City Sioux City 22% 8% → Ponca Ponca 8% 6% → South Sioux City South Sioux City 6% 6% → Omaha Omaha 6% 4% → Wakefield Wakefield 4% 4% → Fremont Fremont 4% Silvercreek Township · 0% stay
5jobs based in Silvercreek Township
0%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Silvercreek Township

Township in Nebraska, United States

Silvercreek Township is one of thirteen townships in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 128 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 126.

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

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,296 ft

Questions about Silvercreek Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Silvercreek Township, NE a good place to live?

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