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A township of 148 people in Cuming County, Nebraska

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About Bismark

Township in Nebraska, United States

35.9 sq miArea

1,516 ftElevation

Bismark Township is one of sixteen townships in Cuming County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 147 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 146. It was named for Otto von Bismarck.

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Most working residents leave Bismark for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Wisner (13%), West Point (7%) and Omaha (7%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Wisner

13%

West Point

7%

Omaha

7%

Fremont

4%

1%Work in townlive and work in Bismark 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 15Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Bismark

Compared with Nebraska

1better than NE·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

81.2%More adults treating high blood pressureNE 77.5% · better 7.7%More adults with heart diseaseNE 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

St. Francis Memorial HospitalWest Point · 13.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Midtown Health Center, Inc. West PointWest Point · 13 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 68791, 68641, 68716 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bismark →

Natural hazards in Bismark

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Bismark flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 22 declared for Cuming County MapBismark vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Bismark has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 15°Winter

60° / 37°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

62° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Bismark get?About 34 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 12, with the last in spring around Apr 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Wisner Public LibraryWisner · 8.2 miles · 30 hrs a week

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

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Bismark Lincoln Elkhorn Wisner

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