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Lake

A township of 48 people in Holt County, Nebraska
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Conserved land1%332 of 34,500 acres
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About Lake

Township in Nebraska, United States
54.2 sq miArea
2,024 ftElevation

Lake Township is one of thirty-seven townships in Holt County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 56 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 56.

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Health in Lake

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4better than NE·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Avera St. Anthony's HospitalO' Neill · 23.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Midtown Health Center - O'neillOneill · 23.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 68735 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lake →

Natural hazards in Lake

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lake →

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Lake has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 14°Winter
60° / 35°Spring
83° / 59°Summer
62° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Ewing Township LibraryEwing · 13.7 miles · 11 hrs a week
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