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Dolphin TownshipNE

A town of 53.

Population
53
residents
Median home value
$273K
Census ACS
Median age
50.9
years
Jobs based here
19
A commuter town
Small town

53 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Peoria TownshipDowling TownshipEastern TownshipAddison TownshipPeoria TownshipDowling TownshipEastern TownshipAddison TownshipDolphin Township

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The data

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Dolphin Township

Most working residents leave Dolphin Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Yankton (18%), Crofton (11%) and Addison Township (7%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Dolphin Township0%
Yankton18%
Crofton11%
Addison Township7%
Santee5%
19 mi
median commute distance
19
jobs based in Dolphin Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Dolphin Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter14–32°
Spring36–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall38–61°
Oct 8
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Dolphin Township is

Dolphin Township beats the Nebraska average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.

32 measures vs. Nebraska
4 better16 too close to call12 worse
What stands outDolphin TownshipNE
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth9.9%12.4%
More adults treating high blood pressure83.4%77.5%
More adults with COPD9%6.1%
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital
16.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
58Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Dolphin Township for work

Where Dolphin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

18% → Yankton Yankton 18% 11% → Crofton Crofton 11% 7% → Addison Township Addison Township 7% 5% → Santee Santee 5% 5% → Creighton Creighton 5% 5% → Lincoln Lincoln 5% Dolphin Township · 0% stay
19jobs based in Dolphin Township
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Dolphin Township

Township in Nebraska, United States

Dolphin Township is a township (one of 30) in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 130 at the 2020 census. A 2023 estimate placed the township's population at 130.

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Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,634 ft

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