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South Branch TownshipNE

A town of 35.

Is South Branch Township a good place to live?

64% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in South Branch Township, above both Nebraska’s towns (28%) and U.S. towns (29%). Only 4 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of households owning their home than South Branch Township. South Branch Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

35 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Timber Creek TownshipTimber Creek TownshipSouth Branch Township
Getting set up

Moving to South Branch Township: who provides what

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

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PowerCornhusker Public Power Dist11.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have South Branch Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCentral Valley Public SchoolsRiverside Public SchoolsFullerton Public Schools3 districts serve South Branch 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 hereNance County ClerkNance County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes68623, 68882, 6862768623 42% · 68882 32% · 68627 26%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 South Branch Township.

Natural hazards

South Branch Township stands out in Nebraska and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most

South Branch Township’s FEMA risk score is 86 of 100, above both the Nebraska town median (55 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100).

86risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
86Very high riskLowerHigher
HailInland floodingDrought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In South Branch Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

South Branch Township has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 14° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.

24″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter16–36°
Spring37–61°
Summer61–84°
Fall39–63°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy South Branch Township is

South Branch Township beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in South Branch Township. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than South Branch Township.

South Branch TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)17%18%23%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%31%36%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%34%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%14%17%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better20 too close to call11 worse
What stands outSouth Branch TownshipNE
More adults treating high blood pressure81.2%77.5%
More adults with COPD8.4%6.1%
Howard County Medical Center
19.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about South Branch Township

13pages on South Branch Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of South Branch Township; the nearest are

About South Branch Township

Township in Nebraska, United States

South Branch Township is one of twelve townships in Nance County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 34 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 34.

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

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,877 ft

Questions about South Branch Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is South Branch Township, NE a good place to live?

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