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Bush

A township of 83 people in Boyd County, Nebraska
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Conserved land0%5 of 36,428 acres
Trails3.0 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Bush

Township in Nebraska, United States
57.2 sq miArea
1,447 ftElevation

Bush Township is one of nine townships in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States. The Township was named for George H. W. Bush, 41st President of the United States. The population was 72 at the 2020 census. A 2022 estimate placed the township's population at 68. The Village of Monowi lies within the Township.

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9better than NE·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Niobrara Valley HospitalLynch · 3.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Midtown Health Center - O'neillOneill · 29.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 68746 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bush →

Natural hazards in Bush

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

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Bush has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 14°Winter
60° / 36°Spring
85° / 61°Summer
63° / 39°Fall
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Nearest: Spencer Township LibrarySpencer · 17 miles
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