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Anderson
A township of 124 people in Thurston County, Nebraska
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Outdoors in Anderson
Parks & trails →Conserved land1.2%240 of 19,660 acres
Trails3.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Anderson
Township in Nebraska, United States30.9 sq miArea
1,270 ftElevation
Anderson Township is one of eleven townships in Thurston County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 126 at the 2020 census.
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Living in Anderson
Health in Anderson
Compared with Nebraska
20worse than NE
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Burgess Health CenterOnawa · 12 mi · ER · rural critical access
Midtown Health Center, Inc. West PointWest Point · 24.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 68039, 68020, 68055 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Anderson →
Natural hazards in Anderson
High
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Anderson →
Libraries near Anderson
See all →Nearest: Walthill Public LibraryWalthill · 9.7 miles · 25 hrs a week
Where Anderson is
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Nebraska · NE · Thurston CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
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