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A township of 185 people in Gage County, Nebraska

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About Hooker

Township in Nebraska, United States

34.1 sq miArea

1,368 ftElevation

Hooker Township is one of twenty-four townships in Gage County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 163 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 163.

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Most working residents leave Hooker for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Lincoln (40%), Beatrice (16%) and Adams (6%). Half commute less than 29 miles.

Lincoln

40%

Beatrice

16%

Adams

6%

Omaha

6%

0%Work in townlive and work in Hooker 29 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 24Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Hooker

Compared with Nebraska

10better than NE·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 2▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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7.7%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNE 12.3% · better 6.5%Fewer uninsured adultsNE 9.9% · better 10.3%More adults who have had cancerNE 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

Beatrice Community Hospital & Health CenterBeatrice · 13.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Bluestem Health: Thompson ClinicLincoln · 29.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 68301, 68357 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hooker →

Natural hazards in Hooker

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

0Does Hooker flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 21 declared for Gage County MapHooker vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Hooker has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 18°Winter

63° / 40°Spring

85° / 63°Summer

65° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Hooker get?About 21 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 22.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Hooker

Nearest: Sterling Public LibrarySterling · 8.9 miles · 25 hrs a week

Famous people close to Hooker

Robert Taylor

Robert TaylorFilley · 6 mi

Oliver Kirk

Oliver KirkBeatrice · 14 mi GCGene L. CoonBeatrice · 14 mi

Roy Barcroft

Roy BarcroftCrab Orchard · 6 mi

Janet Shaw

Janet ShawBeatrice · 14 mi JFJohn P. FultonBeatrice · 14 mi

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

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Hooker Adams Hanover

NAdams WHanover

Where Hooker residents work nearby:Adams 3%Work & commute →

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