Republican River Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Washington Township’s story
Washington Township in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 93.
6 bordering townsMap →
Republican River Bridge · Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Is Washington Township a good place to live?
Washington Township’s median age is 59.6 years, above both Nebraska’s towns (37.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 3 have a higher July high than Washington Township. Republican River Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Washington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
93 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
East Bloomington TownshipBeaver TownshipMarion TownshipGrant TownshipMartin TownshipPawnee TownshipWashington Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Washington Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Washington Township, and how to reach them.
PowerSouthern Public Power District9.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Riverton water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Washington Township’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereFranklin County ClerkFranklin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes68972, 6893968972 83% · 68939 17%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 Washington Township.
Natural hazards
Hail leads a very high hazard risk in Washington Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailStrong windInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Washington Township
Washington Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 15° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–40°
Spring38–65°
Summer62–88°
Fall40–67°
Oct 8
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Nebraska and the rest of the country, more of Washington Township’s adults have high blood pressure
45% of adults have high blood pressure in Washington Township, above both the Nebraska town median (34%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 16% of Washington Township adults have diabetes. Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Washington Township.
| Washington Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
2 better16 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Washington Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.2% | 19.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.6% | 77.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.3% | 6.1% |
Franklin County Memorial Hospital
7.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Washington Township has set aside 1% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Only 5 of the 57 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Washington Township. The biggest park or preserve is Limestone Bluffs State Wildlife Management Area, at 484 acres.
1%conserved
1%
conserved · 476 of 45,867 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Limestone Bluffs State Wildlife Management Area | — | 484 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Washington Township
15pages on Washington Township
The big questions
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Washington Township; the nearest are
Hastings CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hastings44.7 mi$37,770 tuitionUniversity of Nebraska at KearneyUniversity or college · Public · Kearney47.3 mi$8,676 in-state tuitionFort Hays Tech North CentralCommunity college · Public · Beloit, KS54.8 mi$7,350 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Washington Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Nebraska.
Questions about Washington Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Washington Township, NE a good place to live?
Washington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.