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Hooker

A township of 185 people in Dixon County, Nebraska

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Outdoors in Hooker

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Conserved land1.5%488 of 33,519 acres

Trails3.2 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2named on the map

1Mulberry Bend Overlook0.6 mi of trails · 30 acres

2Buckskin Hills State Wildlife Management Area329 acres

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About Hooker

Township in Nebraska, United States

52.8 sq miArea

1,319 ftElevation

Hooker Township is one of thirteen townships in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 186 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 184.

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Living in Hooker

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Most working residents leave Hooker for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Ponca (12%), Sioux City (9%) and South Sioux City (9%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

Ponca

12%

Sioux City, IA

9%

South Sioux City

9%

Omaha

5%

1%Work in townlive and work in Hooker 30 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 9Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hooker →

Health in Hooker

Compared with Nebraska

8better than NE·8worse

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

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 5▲ 2 close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.3%Fewer uninsured adultsNE 9.9% · better 7.5%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNE 9.5% · better 8.6%More adults with heart diseaseNE 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Sanford Vermillion Medical CenterVermillion · 7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - Elk PointElk Point · 14.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 68757 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hooker →

Natural hazards in Hooker

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Hooker flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 15 declared for Dixon County MapHooker vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Hooker

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Hooker has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 13°Winter

59° / 36°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

61° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Hooker get?About 36 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Hooker →

Libraries near Hooker

Nearest: Edith B Siegrist Vermillion Public LibraryVermillion · 6.8 miles · 70 hrs a week

Where Hooker is

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

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Nebraska · NE · Dixon CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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Hooker Vermillion Newcastle Daily

NVermillion ENewcastle SDaily

Where Hooker residents work nearby:Newcastle 4%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Hooker vs Vermillion Hooker vs Newcastle Hooker vs Daily

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