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Nebraska›Knox County

WinnetoonNE

A town of 53, settled in 1891.

Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Photo of Winnetoon

Winnetoon, NE · Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain · Source ↗

Is Winnetoon a good place to live?

No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher average trip to work than Winnetoon. Winnetoon has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Winnetoon Jail and Winnetoon Public School. Winnetoon 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
Winnetoon Jail
Winnetoon Jail · National Register of Historic Places
Winnetoon’s story

135 years in pictures

Census counts: 220 in 1910, 54 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1907 and 2 maps from 1974 on.

2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1891Winnetoon is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Winnetoon: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerNorth Central Public Pwr DistEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Winnetoon water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Winnetoon’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCreighton Community 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 code6878968789 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 Winnetoon.

Natural hazards

Winnetoon faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
71High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Winnetoon has four seasons and pleasant summers

Winnetoon has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 12° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.

36″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter14–34°
Spring36–60°
Summer60–84°
Fall38–62°
Oct 6
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of Nebraska and the rest of the country, more of Winnetoon’s adults have high blood pressure

45% of adults have high blood pressure in Winnetoon, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 34% and U.S. towns at 35%. 17% of Winnetoon adults have diabetes. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Winnetoon.

WinnetoonNebraska townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)45%34%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)17%11%12%
Depression (CDC PLACES)15%18%23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)12%14%17%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
7 better14 too close to call11 worse
What stands outWinnetoonNE
Fewer binge drinkers14.9%19.7%
Fewer adults with depression15.2%18.3%
More adults with heart disease10.8%6.1%
Avera Creighton Hospital
3.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Winnetoon

16pages on Winnetoon
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Winnetoon; the nearest are

About Winnetoon

Village in Knox County, Nebraska, United States

Winnetoon is a village in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Winnetoon had a population of 54.

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

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
1,660 ft
ZIP code
68789

Questions about Winnetoon

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Winnetoon, NE a good place to live?

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