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A township of 118 people in Custer County, Nebraska

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About Elim

Township in Nebraska, United States

108.6 sq miArea

2,897 ftElevation

Elim Township is one of thirty-one townships in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 110 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 109.

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Health in Elim

Compared with Nebraska

4better than NE·7worse

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

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

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What stands out

7.6%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNE 9.5% · better 5.4%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offNE 6.4% · better 8.4%More adults with heart diseaseNE 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Callaway District HospitalCallaway · 11.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Heartland Health Center - Ravenna ClinicRavenna · 65.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 68825, 69120, 69138 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Elim →

Natural hazards in Elim

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes

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

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Elim has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 15°Winter

61° / 35°Spring

84° / 58°Summer

63° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Elim get?About 31 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 6, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Nigel Sprouse Memorial LibraryCallaway · 11.4 miles · 16 hrs a week

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