Wayne TownshipNE
A town of 118.
Is Wayne Township a good place to live?
Wayne Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
118 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wayne Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wayne 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 Wayne Township.
Wayne Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 87°; in January, nights fall to 14°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Top of a high hazard risk in Wayne Township: inland flooding
Households in Wayne Township have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2019. On expected storm and flood damage, Wayne Township sits above nearly two thirds of U.S. communities. 51% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 14%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Wayne Township is
Just over one in ten adults report frequent physical distress in Wayne Township, against 13% in Nebraska’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. Of 32 CDC measures, Wayne Township beats the Nebraska average on 1 and trails it on 4. For adults locally, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 30%.
| Wayne Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Wayne Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 77.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Wayne Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wayne Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Wayne Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Wayne Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Wayne Township is one of thirty-one townships in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 117 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 116.
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- Area
- 81 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,782 ft
Questions about Wayne Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wayne Township, NE a good place to live?
Wayne Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.