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A township of 138 people in Knox County, Nebraska

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About Dolphin

Township in Nebraska, United States

36.1 sq miArea

1,634 ftElevation

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

Yankton, SD

18%

Crofton

11%

Addison

7%

Santee

5%

0%Work in townlive and work in Dolphin 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 19Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Dolphin

Compared with Nebraska

4better than NE·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 8▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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9.9%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNE 12.4% · better 83.4%More adults treating high blood pressureNE 77.5% · better 9%More adults with COPDNE 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Avera Sacred Heart HospitalYankton · 16.5 mi · ER

Horizon Health - Yankton Medical and DentalYankton · 17.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 68718, 68730 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dolphin →

Natural hazards in Dolphin

Moderate

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Dolphin flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Knox County MapDolphin vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Dolphin 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.

32° / 14°Winter

59° / 36°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

61° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Dolphin get?About 42 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 8, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Dolphin

Nearest: Eastern Township LibraryCrofton · 5.8 miles · 20 hrs a week

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

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Nebraska · NE · Knox CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Dolphin Peoria Dowling Eastern Addison

WPeoria SDowling NEastern NWAddison

Where Dolphin residents work nearby:Addison 7%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Dolphin vs Peoria Dolphin vs Dowling Dolphin vs Eastern Dolphin vs Addison

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