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Chapman

A township of 515 people in Saunders County, Nebraska
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About Chapman

Township in Nebraska, United States
36.2 sq miArea
1,362 ftElevation

Chapman Township is one of twenty-four townships in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 616 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 514. The Village of Weston lies within the Township.

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Most working residents leave Chapman for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Lincoln (35%), Omaha (13%) and Wahoo (10%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Lincoln
35%
Omaha
13%
Wahoo
10%
Fremont
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Chapman →

Health in Chapman

Compared with Nebraska

6better than NE·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Saunders Medical CenterWahoo · 5.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Good Neighbor Fremont Clinic Permanent SiteFremont · 22.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 68070, 68066 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Chapman →

Natural hazards in Chapman

70
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🌪️ Tornadoes
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Chapman has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 17°Winter
62° / 39°Spring
85° / 63°Summer
64° / 41°Fall
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School Grade B+

The public schools Chapman’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 69% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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Nearest: Wahoo Public LibraryWahoo · 6.2 miles · 55 hrs a week

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