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Nebraska›Holt County

Swan TownshipNE

A town of 39, settled in 1886.

Is Swan Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

39 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
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Getting set up

Moving to Swan Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerNiobrara Valley El MemberEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Swan Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWest Holt Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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 hereHolt County ClerkHolt County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6871168711 100%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 Swan Township.

Climate

Swan Township: four seasons and pleasant summers

The range runs from 12° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 33 inches of snow a winter.

33″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter14–36°
Spring34–59°
Summer58–83°
Fall36–62°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A smaller share of adults feel lonely in Swan Township than in most of Nebraska or the rest of the country

In Swan Township, 9.9% of adults worry about having enough food, below both the Nebraska town median (13%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Swan Township. Also worth knowing: for adults in the town, the share who have high blood pressure is 41%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Swan Township is ahead of Nebraska on 7 and behind on 9.

Swan TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)25%30%33%
Depression (CDC PLACES)15%18%23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)12%14%17%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%34%35%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
7 better16 too close to call9 worse
What stands outSwan TownshipNE
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.1%9.5%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation5.3%6.7%
More adults with heart disease9.2%6.1%
West Holt Memorial Hospital
22.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Swan Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level

Compared with 56% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Swan Township is lower. Expected losses in Swan Township break down as 23% from inland flooding and 21% from cold waves.

44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
44Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Swan Township

12pages on Swan Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Swan Township; the nearest are

About Swan Township

Township in Nebraska, United States

Swan Township is one of thirty-seven townships in Holt County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 39 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 39.

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

Area
107 sq mi
Elevation
2,336 ft

Questions about Swan Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Swan Township, NE a good place to live?

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