Union TownshipNE
A town of 208.
Is Union Township a good place to live?
Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 1 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Union Township. Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
208 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Union Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Union 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 Union Township.
Union Township has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Union Township for work: only 0% work in town. At 21 minutes, Union Township’s average trip to work is above the Nebraska town median (17 minutes) but below the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Lincoln (15%), Columbus (13%) and David City (11%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Union Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Union Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 14° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Union Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by hail
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Union Township is
Union Township beats the Nebraska average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 16% of Union Township adults have been diagnosed with depression, against 18% in Nebraska’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns. 20% of adults binge drink in Union Township.
| Union Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Union Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 7.3% | 6.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 3.6% | 3.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lincoln Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Union Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Union Township; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Union Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Nebraska.
100% of working residents leave Union Township for work
Where Union Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Union Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Union Township is one of seventeen townships in Butler County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 207 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 209. The Village of Garrison lies within the Township.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,535 ft
Questions about Union Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Union Township, NE a good place to live?
Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.