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Nebraska›Nance County

West Newman TownshipNE

A town of 47.

Is West Newman Township a good place to live?

West Newman Township’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than West Newman Township. West Newman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

47 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Fullerton TownshipLoup Ferry TownshipMead TownshipEast Newman TownshipLoup TownshipFullerton TownshipLoup Ferry TownshipMead TownshipEast Newman TownshipLoup TownshipWest Newman Township
Getting set up

Moving to West Newman Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerCornhusker Public Power Dist11.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have West Newman Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsFullerton 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 hereNance County ClerkNance County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes68638, 6886468638 60% · 68864 40%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 West Newman Township.

Natural hazards

West Newman Township stands out in Nebraska and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most

At 86 of 100, West Newman Township’s FEMA risk score is above both Nebraska’s towns (55 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100).

86risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
86Very high riskLowerHigher
HailInland floodingDrought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in West Newman Township

West Newman Township has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 14° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter16–37°
Spring38–62°
Summer62–84°
Fall39–64°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy West Newman Township is

West Newman Township beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 40% of West Newman Township adults have high blood pressure. Only 4 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than West Newman Township.

West Newman TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%34%35%
Depression (CDC PLACES)17%18%23%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%30%33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%31%36%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better20 too close to call11 worse
What stands outWest Newman TownshipNE
More adults treating high blood pressure81.6%77.5%
More adults with heart disease8.8%6.1%
Merrick Medical Center
13.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about West Newman Township

14pages on West Newman Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of West Newman Township; the nearest are

About West Newman Township

Township in Nebraska, United States

West Newman Township is one of twelve townships in Nance County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 50 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 50.

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

Area
29 sq mi
Elevation
1,680 ft

Questions about West Newman Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is West Newman Township, NE a good place to live?

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