Union TownshipNE
A town of 74.
Is Union Township a good place to live?
No town among the 57 in Nebraska we compare has a lower median rent than Union Township. Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
74 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.
The climate in Union Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 12° and about 37 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Union Township, 9.7% of the land is conserved
Among 57 Nebraska towns, just 4 have a higher share of conserved land than Union Township. 3.1 miles of trail. The town’s density of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 0.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
| Union Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9.7% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Union Township stands out in Nebraska and nationally: a larger share of its adults smoke cigarettes
In Union Township, 15% of adults have diabetes, against 11% in Nebraska’s towns and 12% across U.S. towns. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Union Township. Union Township: 32% of adults get no exercise outside work.
| Union Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 40% | 35% |
| What stands out | Union Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults without reliable transportation | 12.1% | 6.7% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 21.6% | 12.3% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 11% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Union Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
For Union Township, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 58 of 100. FEMA puts 29% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 17% to tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Union Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Union Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Union Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Union Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Union Township is one of thirty townships in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 74 at the 2020 census. A 2023 estimate placed the township's population at 75.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,463 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.