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Western TownshipNE

A town of 53.

Population
53
2025 Census estimate · +3.9% since 2020
Median age
74.5
years
Land area
28 sq mi

Is Western Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

53 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Raymond Township · 6 miWashington Township · 6 miSteel Creek Township · 6 miBohemia Township · 7 miVerdel · 7 miMonowi · 9 mi
Raymond TownshipWashington TownshipBohemia TownshipSteel Creek TownshipRaymond TownshipWashington TownshipBohemia TownshipSteel Creek TownshipWestern Township
Getting set up

Moving to Western Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerNorth Central Public Pwr DistEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Western 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 Western Township.

Natural hazards

Western Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

In Western Township, the FEMA hazard score is 71 of 100. Expected losses in Western Township break down as 44% from inland flooding and 12% from tornadoes.

71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
71High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
Full pageWestern Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters14 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Western Township

Western Township’s midsummer high comes in at 88°F.

36″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter14–35°
Spring36–61°
Summer61–85°
Fall38–63°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageWestern Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 88°, January lows 12°Rain & snow36″ of snow a winter · 26 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

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

For adults in Western Township, the share who feel lonely is 29%. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Western Township. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Western Township is ahead of Nebraska on 1 and behind on 14.

Western 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 outWestern TownshipNE
More adults treating high blood pressure83.6%77.5%
More adults with heart disease9.5%6.1%
Niobrara Valley Hospital
11.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageWestern Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby11.8 miles to an ER · Niobrara Valley HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than NE on 1 of 32

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Western Township

13pages on Western Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than NE on 1 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 71% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions4 nearby · Missouri National Recreational River 2 miLibraryNiobrara Public LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate88° summer highs · 36″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Western Township; the nearest are

Mount Marty UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Yankton, SD43.8 mi$34,600 tuitionNortheast Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Norfolk63.2 mi$3,840 in-state tuitionUniversity of South DakotaUniversity or college · Public · Vermillion, SD67.2 mi$9,432 in-state tuition

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

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Western Township

Township in Nebraska, United States

Western Township is one of thirty townships in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 51 at the 2020 census. A 2023 estimate placed the township's population at 50.

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

Area
28 sq mi
Elevation
1,486 ft

Questions about Western Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Western Township, NE a good place to live?

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