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Basin

A township of 237 people in Boyd County, Nebraska

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Conserved land0%36 of 81,868 acres

Trails21 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

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About Basin

Township in Nebraska, United States

128.8 sq miArea

1,719 ftElevation

Basin Township is one of nine townships in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 222 at the 2020 census, down from 228 at the 2010 census. The 2022 population estimate is 213. The Village of Naper lies within the Township.

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Living in Basin

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Most working residents leave Basin for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Spencer (25%), Butte (16%) and Lynch (13%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Spencer

25%

Butte

16%

Lynch

13%

Lincoln

7%

0%Work in townlive and work in Basin 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 16Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Basin

Compared with Nebraska

2better than NE·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

83.3%More adults treating high blood pressureNE 77.5% · better 86%More adults getting cholesterol checkedNE 83.7% · better 9.3%More adults with heart diseaseNE 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Community Memorial HospitalBurke · 18.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Midtown Health Center - O'neillOneill · 41.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 68755 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Basin →

Natural hazards in Basin

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves

0Does Basin flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 15 declared for Boyd County MapBasin vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Basin →

Climate in Basin

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Basin has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 14°Winter

59° / 35°Spring

84° / 59°Summer

62° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Basin get?About 36 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 6, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Basin

Nearest: Burke Public LibraryBurke · 18.5 miles · 20 hrs a week

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Where Basin is

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Locator map of Basin — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Omnedon · Public domain

Location map

Nebraska · NE · Boyd CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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Basin Cleveland Dustin McCulley Pleasant Valley

SCleveland SEDustin EMcCulley NEPleasant Valley

Compare side by side:Basin vs Cleveland Basin vs Dustin Basin vs McCulley Basin vs Pleasant Valley

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