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Oconee

A township of 502 people in Platte County, Nebraska
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Conserved land0.5%75 of 16,479 acres
Trails6.5 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2named on the map
1Lookingglass Creek State Wildlife Management Area65 acres
2George D Syas State Wildlife Management Area12 acres

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About Oconee

Unincorporated community in Nebraska, U.S.

Oconee is an unincorporated community in Platte County, Nebraska, United States.

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Most working residents leave Oconee for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (39%), Columbus (15%) and Omaha (6%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Columbus
39%
Columbus
15%
Omaha
6%
Norfolk
4%
2%Work in townlive and work in Oconee 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 94Jobs based herea commuter town
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Health in Oconee

Compared with Nebraska

5better than NE·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close
BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.2%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNE 12.4% · better 7.9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNE 9.5% · better 9.7%More adults who have had cancerNE 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

Genoa Community HospitalGenoa · 7.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health CenterColumbus · 11.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 68647, 68601, 68640 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Oconee →

Natural hazards in Oconee

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Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.

🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
33Does Oconee flood?paid flood claims since 1982NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 21 declared for Platte CountyMapOconee vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating
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Climate in Oconee

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Oconee has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 16°Winter
62° / 38°Spring
84° / 62°Summer
64° / 40°Fall
How much snow does Oconee get?About 29 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →
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Nearest: Genoa Public LibraryGenoa · 6.9 miles · 29 hrs a week
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MonroeGenoaLost CreekColumbusButlerPrairie Creek Oconee Monroe Genoa Lost Creek Columbus Butler Prairie Creek
NWMonroe WGenoa NELost Creek EColumbus SEButler SWPrairie Creek
Where Oconee residents work nearby:Columbus 15%Work & commute →
Compare side by side:Oconee vs MonroeOconee vs GenoaOconee vs Lost CreekOconee vs ColumbusOconee vs Butler

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