Skull Creek TownshipNE
A town of 254, settled in 1874.
Is Skull Creek Township a good place to live?
Skull Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
254 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Skull Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Skull 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 Skull Creek Township.
Skull Creek Township has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
41% of Skull Creek Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hail at 19%. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Skull Creek Township than in most of Nebraska or the rest of the country
8.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Skull Creek Township. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 5 have a higher average commute than Skull Creek Township. The median commute is under 26 miles. The top destinations are Columbus (22%), David City (14%) and Lincoln (14%).
| Skull Creek Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 34% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Skull Creek Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 14° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Skull Creek Township is
16% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Skull Creek Township, below both Nebraska’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (23%). CDC measures, 32 in all: Skull Creek Township beats Nebraska on 4 and trails on 5. In Skull Creek Township, 20% of adults binge drink.
| Skull Creek Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Skull Creek Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 9.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.2% | 6.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Skull Creek Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Skull Creek Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Skull Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
99% of working residents leave Skull Creek Township for work
Where Skull Creek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Skull Creek Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Skull Creek Township is one of seventeen townships in Butler County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 252 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 254. The Village of Bruno lies within the Township.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,519 ft
Questions about Skull Creek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Skull Creek Township, NE a good place to live?
Skull Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.