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WestervilleNE

Today 19 people live in this town, first settled in 1882.

Population
19
Census survey, 2020–24
Land area
69 sq mi
Settled
1882
144 years ago

Is Westerville a good place to live?

100% of households own their home in Westerville, above both Nebraska’s towns (67%) and U.S. towns (73%). Westerville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

19 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Westerville Township · 1 miMyrtle Township · 6 miBerwyn · 7 miBerwyn Township · 7 miAnsley · 8 miSpring Creek Township · 8 mi

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Westerville.

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Westerville

35″snow a winter

In July, afternoons reach 87°; in January, nights fall to 13°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.

Typical low → high °F

Winter15–38°
Spring35–61°
Summer59–84°
Fall37–64°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageWesterville’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 13°Rain & snow35″ 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

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Westerville, with inland flooding at the top

59risk score of 100

Westerville’s FEMA hazard score stands at 59 of 100. Just over half of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 15%.

FEMA risk score
59Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
Full pageWesterville’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters18 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Westerville

11pages on Westerville
The big questions
Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 59% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibraryAnsley Township LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1882Climate87° summer highs · 35″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
Getting set up

Moving to Westerville: who provides what

Westerville is unincorporated, so Custer County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerCuster Public Power District13.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCuster CountyCuster County provides services here
SchoolsAnsley Public SchoolsBroken Bow Public Schools2 districts serve Westerville; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 codes68881, 6881468881 84% · 68814 16%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Westerville; the nearest are

University of Nebraska at KearneyUniversity or college · Public · Kearney50.2 mi$8,676 in-state tuitionCentral Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Grand Island63.1 mi$3,360 in-state tuition

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

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About Westerville

Township in Nebraska, United States

Westerville Township is one of thirty-one townships in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 130 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 129.

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

Area
69 sq mi
Elevation
2,362 ft

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