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Elk

A township of 293 people in Saunders County, Nebraska
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Township in Nebraska, United States
35.9 sq miArea
1,371 ftElevation

Elk Township is one of twenty-four townships in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 286 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 293. A small portion of the Village of Prague lies within the Township.

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Most working residents leave Elk for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Lincoln (33%), Omaha (12%) and Wahoo (11%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

Lincoln
33%
Omaha
12%
Wahoo
11%
Fremont
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Elk →

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6better than NE·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Saunders Medical CenterWahoo · 12.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Good Neighbor Fremont Clinic Permanent SiteFremont · 22.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 68050, 68070, 68040 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Elk →

Natural hazards in Elk

70
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Elk →

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Elk has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 17°Winter
62° / 39°Spring
84° / 63°Summer
64° / 41°Fall
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Nearest: Wahoo Public LibraryWahoo · 12.1 miles · 55 hrs a week

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