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Nebraska›Knox County

Verdigre TownshipNE

A town of 622, platted in 1887.

Is Verdigre Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

622 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Jefferson TownshipSparta TownshipMiller TownshipValley TownshipJefferson TownshipSparta TownshipMiller TownshipValley TownshipVerdigre Township
Verdigre, Nebraska - E side Main St N from 5th
Verdigre, Nebraska - E side Main St N from 5th, 2010
Verdigre Township’s story

139 years in pictures

Census counts: 207 in 1890, 554 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and a map from 1954 on.

  • 1887Verdigre Township is platted
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Getting set up

Moving to Verdigre Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerNorth Central Public Pwr DistEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Verdigre water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers78% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Verdigre Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsVerdigre 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 hereKnox County ClerkKnox County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes68783, 6878968783 97% · 68789 3%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 Verdigre Township.

Schools

The schools Verdigre Township’s kids attend

Its two schools are below. The public schools here belong to the Verdigre Public Schools. Public school enrollment in Verdigre Township: 160 students across 2 schools.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Verdigre Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6Grades PK–680A
Verdigre High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12Grades 7–1280B

NCES · EDFacts

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: high risk in Verdigre Township, mostly inland flooding

Verdigre Township’s risk rating from FEMA is 71 of 100, above both Nebraska’s towns (55 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). 44% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 12%.

71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
71High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Verdigre Township

Expect July afternoons of 87° and January nights of 12°, with about 36 inches of snow a winter.

36″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter14–34°
Spring36–60°
Summer61–84°
Fall38–62°
Oct 6
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Compared with most of Nebraska and the rest of the country, the median household income in Verdigre Township is lower

Employers in Verdigre Township shed 42 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 201. The share of residents in Verdigre Township who live below the poverty line is 15%, above both the Nebraska town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 5 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower average trip to work than Verdigre Township. Half of commuters travel less than 12 miles.

15%work in town
Verdigre TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work11 minutes17 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$38,000$69,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town15%34%8%
Below the poverty line15%11%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Verdigre Township15%
Creighton26%
Verdigre15%
Lincoln5%
Center4%
12 mi
median commute distance
201
jobs based in Verdigre Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

More of Verdigre Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town

Among adults in Verdigre Township, 15% have diabetes. Only 5 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Verdigre Township. Also worth knowing: on the CDC’s 32 measures, Verdigre Township is ahead of Nebraska on 4 and behind on 13.

Verdigre TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%34%35%
Depression (CDC PLACES)16%18%23%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%11%12%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%14%17%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
4 better15 too close to call13 worse
What stands outVerdigre TownshipNE
Fewer binge drinkers16.3%19.7%
More adults treating high blood pressure84.3%77.5%
More adults with heart disease9.9%6.1%
Avera Creighton Hospital
7.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 0.3% of Verdigre Township

Only 4 of the 57 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Verdigre Township. 1.1 miles of trail.

0.3%conserved
0.3%
conserved · 62 of 22,769 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Verdigre Township

18pages on Verdigre Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Verdigre Township; the nearest are

About Verdigre Township

Village in Nebraska, United States

Verdigre is a village in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Verdigre had a population of 554.

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

Area
0.6 sq mi
Elevation
1,355 ft
ZIP code
68783

Questions about Verdigre Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Verdigre Township, NE a good place to live?

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