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West Union TownshipNE

A town of 73, settled in 1879.

Population
73
2025 Census estimate · +1.4% since 2020
Median age
54.0
years
Land area
42 sq mi

Is West Union Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

73 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Lillian Township · 6 miSargent Township · 7 miMilburn Township · 7 miSargent · 8 miTaylor · 8 miCorner Township · 12 mi
Lillian TownshipSargent TownshipMilburn TownshipLillian TownshipSargent TownshipMilburn TownshipWest Union Township
Getting set up

Moving to West Union Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerCuster Public Power District13.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have West Union Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSargent 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 hereCuster County ClerkCuster County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6887468874 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 West Union Township.

Climate

West Union Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

West Union Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 13° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.

30″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter15–38°
Spring35–60°
Summer59–84°
Fall37–63°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageWest Union Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 13°Rain & snow30″ of snow a winter · 25 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of Nebraska and the rest of the country, fewer of West Union Township’s adults report frequent mental distress

13% of West Union Township adults report frequent mental distress, below both the Nebraska town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (17%). 28% of adults feel lonely in West Union Township. West Union Township beats the Nebraska average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.

West Union TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)16%18%23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%14%17%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%34%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%30%33%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
7 better18 too close to call7 worse
What stands outWest Union TownshipNE
Fewer uninsured adults7.2%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.1%9.5%
More adults who have had cancer11.5%8.3%
Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center
20.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageWest Union Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby20.6 miles to an ER · Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical CenterHow adults are doingFewer adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than NE on 7 of 32

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

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in West Union Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
59Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
3
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageWest Union Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters3 federal disasters · Paid out in West Union TownshipGet ready1.2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

West Union Township has set aside 2.4% of its land for conservation

1.3 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

2.4%conserved
2.4%
conserved · 649 of 26,541 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Full pageWest Union Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map1.3 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land2.4% conserved · 649 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in West Union Township?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about West Union Township

13pages on West Union Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than NE on 7 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 59% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors1 mi of trails · 2% conserved landPlacesLibrarySargent Township Library
The story
HistorySettled 1879Town Hall & politicsClimate86° summer highs · 30″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

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

University of Nebraska at KearneyUniversity or college · Public · Kearney71.4 mi$8,676 in-state tuitionMid-Plains Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · North Platte77.8 mi$3,600 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 West Union Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About West Union Township

Township in Nebraska, United States

West Union Township is one of thirty-one townships in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 73 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 72.

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

Area
42 sq mi
Elevation
2,572 ft

Questions about West Union Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

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

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