Cliff Township is one of thirty-one townships in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 127 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 126.

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Living in Cliff

Work & commute in Cliff

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Most working residents leave Cliff for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Broken Bow (21%), Callaway (14%) and Gothenburg (5%). Half commute less than 29 miles.

Broken Bow

21%

Callaway

14%

Gothenburg

Lincoln

0%Work in townlive and work in Cliff 29 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 15Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Cliff

Compared with Nebraska

6better than NE·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.5%Fewer uninsured adultsNE 9.9% · better 10.1%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNE 12.3% · better 10%More adults who have had cancerNE 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

Callaway District HospitalCallaway · 13.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Heartland Health Center - Ravenna ClinicRavenna · 63.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 68813, 68856, 69120 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cliff →

Natural hazards in Cliff

High

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Cliff flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 18 declared for Custer County MapCliff vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Cliff

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Cliff has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 16°Winter

60° / 35°Spring

83° / 58°Summer

63° / 37°Fall