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A township of 1,828 people in Dodge County, Nebraska
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Map of Platte: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land3.8%865 of 22,895 acres
Trails18 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves3473 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
1Fremont Lakes State Recreation Area5.3 mi of trails · 696 acresDirections
2Wildwood Park0.6 mi of trails · 36 acres
3Izaak Walton Park24 acresDirections

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About Platte

Township in Nebraska, United States
37.9 sq miArea
1,217 ftElevation

Platte Township is one of fourteen townships in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,249 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 2,188. The Village of Inglewood lies within the Township.

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Health in Platte

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 50% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 81% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Nebraska

9worse than NE

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care all close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close
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What stands out

7.8%More adults with COPDNE 6.1% · worse 3.8%More adults who have had a strokeNE 3.1% · worse 7.4%More adults with heart diseaseNE 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Methodist Fremont HealthFremont · 4.1 mi · ER
Good Neighbor Fremont Clinic Permanent SiteFremont · 4.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 68025, 68621 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Platte →

Natural hazards in Platte

80
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
334Does Platte flood?paid flood claims since 1978NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 19 declared for Dodge CountyMapPlatte vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating
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FremontNorth CedarPohoccoElkhornInglewoodCotterellNickerson Platte Fremont North Cedar Pohocco Elkhorn Inglewood Cotterell Nickerson
EFremont SWNorth Cedar SPohocco EElkhorn SEInglewood NWCotterell NENickerson
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