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A township of 107 people in Knox County, Nebraska

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Township in Nebraska, United States

35.9 sq miArea

1,601 ftElevation

Jefferson Township is one of thirty townships in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 108 at the 2020 census. A 2023 estimate placed the township's population at 108.

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Health in Jefferson

Compared with Nebraska

1better than NE·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

83.7%More adults treating high blood pressureNE 77.5% · better 9.6%More adults with heart diseaseNE 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Avera Creighton HospitalCreighton · 13 mi · ER · rural critical access

Midtown Health Center - O'neillOneill · 28.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 68783, 68789 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Jefferson →

Natural hazards in Jefferson

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

16Does Jefferson flood?paid flood claims since 2011 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Knox County MapJefferson vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Jefferson has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 14°Winter

60° / 36°Spring

84° / 61°Summer

63° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Jefferson get?About 36 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Libraries near Jefferson

Nearest: Verdigre Public LibraryVerdigre · 4.4 miles · 26 hrs a week

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