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A township of 254 people in Knox County, Nebraska

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Township in Nebraska, United States

35.5 sq miArea

1,444 ftElevation

Eastern Township is one of thirty townships in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 255 at the 2020 census. A 2023 estimate placed the township's population at 255.

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Most working residents leave Eastern for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Yankton (20%), Santee (12%) and Crofton (8%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Yankton, SD

20%

Santee

12%

Crofton

8%

Hartington

5%

1%Work in townlive and work in Eastern 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 11Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Eastern →

Health in Eastern

Compared with Nebraska

4better than NE·12worse

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

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

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8.2%Fewer uninsured adultsNE 9.9% · better 67.7%More adults screened for colon cancerNE 62.3% · better 9.5%More adults with COPDNE 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Avera Sacred Heart HospitalYankton · 11.4 mi · ER

Horizon Health - Yankton Medical and DentalYankton · 12 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 68730 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Eastern →

Natural hazards in Eastern

Moderate

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

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

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

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Eastern has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 14°Winter

59° / 36°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

61° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Eastern get?About 38 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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Nearest: Eastern Township LibraryCrofton · 2.6 miles · 20 hrs a week

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

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Nebraska · NE · Knox CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Eastern Crofton Dolphin Addison Peoria

ECrofton SDolphin WAddison SWPeoria

Where Eastern residents work nearby:Crofton 8%Work & commute →

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

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