Walnut Grove TownshipNE
A town of 81, settled in 1875.
Is Walnut Grove Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Greenvale State Wildlife Management Area, at 204 acres. Walnut Grove Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
81 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Walnut Grove Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Walnut Grove 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 Walnut Grove Township.
Top of a high hazard risk in Walnut Grove Township: inland flooding
In Walnut Grove Township, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 71 of 100, above both Nebraska’s towns (55 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). FEMA puts 44% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 12% to tornadoes. One declared disaster, in 2019, has brought federal aid to Walnut Grove Township households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Walnut Grove Township
In July, afternoons reach 87°; in January, nights fall to 11°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Walnut Grove Township is
Only 4 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Walnut Grove Township. The town does better than the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 10. The share of adults in Walnut Grove Township who have been diagnosed with depression is 17%, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 23%. For adults in the town, the share who feel lonely is 28%.
| Walnut Grove Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 36% |
| What stands out | Walnut Grove Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 77.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.5% of Walnut Grove Township is conserved land
There are 2.1 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Greenvale State Wildlife Management Area | — | 204 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Walnut Grove Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Walnut Grove Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Walnut Grove Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Walnut Grove Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Walnut Grove Township is one of thirty townships in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 80 at the 2020 census. A 2023 estimate placed the township's population at 80.
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- Area
- 53 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,739 ft
Questions about Walnut Grove Township
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Is Walnut Grove Township, NE a good place to live?
Walnut Grove Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.