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Highland

A township of 931 people in Gage County, Nebraska
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Township in Nebraska, United States
35.7 sq miArea
1,414 ftElevation

Highland Township is one of twenty-four townships in Gage County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 928 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 928.

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Most working residents leave Highland for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Lincoln (32%), Beatrice (21%) and Omaha (7%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Lincoln
32%
Beatrice
21%
Omaha
7%
Blakely
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Highland →

Health in Highland

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4better than NE

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

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Beatrice Community Hospital & Health CenterBeatrice · 11 mi · ER · rural critical access
Bluestem Health: Thompson ClinicLincoln · 22 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 68331, 68328, 68368 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Highland →

Natural hazards in Highland

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

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

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Highland has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 18°Winter
63° / 40°Spring
85° / 63°Summer
65° / 42°Fall
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Nearest: Bob & Wauneta Burkley Library & Resource CenterDewitt · 11.3 miles · 18 hrs a week

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