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Nebraska›Knox County

Washington TownshipNE

A town of 67.

Is Washington Township a good place to live?

Only one of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Washington Township. Washington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

67 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Bohemia TownshipSteel Creek TownshipWestern TownshipWalnut Grove TownshipJefferson TownshipBohemia TownshipSteel Creek TownshipWestern TownshipWalnut Grove TownshipJefferson TownshipWashington Township
Getting set up

Moving to Washington Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerNorth Central Public Pwr DistEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Washington 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 code6878368783 100%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

Washington Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

For Washington Township, the FEMA hazard score is 71 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 44% come from inland flooding and 12% from tornadoes.

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

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Washington Township

Expect July afternoons of 87° and January nights of 12°, with about 26 inches of snow a winter.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter14–34°
Spring36–60°
Summer61–84°
Fall39–62°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of Washington Township’s adults have diabetes than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town

Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Washington Township. The share of adults in Washington Township who have been diagnosed with depression: 17%. In Washington Township, 39% of adults have obesity, against 40% in Nebraska’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Washington Township is ahead of Nebraska on 1 and behind on 14.

Washington TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)17%18%23%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%34%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%11%12%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%14%17%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
What stands outWashington TownshipNE
More adults treating high blood pressure83.6%77.5%
More adults with heart disease9.5%6.1%
Niobrara Valley Hospital
15.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Washington Township

14pages on Washington Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Washington Township; the nearest are

About Washington Township

Township in Nebraska, United States

Washington Township is one of thirty townships in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 66 at the 2020 census. A 2023 estimate placed the township's population at 66.

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

Area
48 sq mi
Elevation
1,660 ft

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.