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A town of 182.
Population
182
residents
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
57.9
years
Jobs based here
3
A commuter town
Small town
182 people, and everyone knows the way
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Weather
Forecast →70°
Cloudy
H 72° · L 61°
Local news
All →- Colorado Files Counterclaims Against Nebraska in South Platte Water DisputeNorth Platte Post · Sep 30
- Lancer Golf Teams Sweep North Platte Community College TournamentGoCoNow · Sep 16
- Tornado Warning issued September 7 at 7:37PM CDT until September 7 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS North Platte NEForth.News · Sep 7
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Platte. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Platte
Most working residents leave Platte for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (28%), David City (20%) and Lincoln (13%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Platte0%
Columbus28%
David City20%
Lincoln13%
Columbus9%
22 mi
median commute distance
3
jobs based in Platte
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Platte has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–36°
Spring39–62°
Summer63–84°
Fall40–64°
Oct 11
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 50% of U.S. towns
Platte beats the Nebraska average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Nebraska
3 better23 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Platte | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.5% | 12.4% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 69.1% | 62.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 6.1% |
Chi Health Schuyler
6.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
29th
percentile among NE towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Platte for work
Where Platte’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3jobs based in Platte
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Platte
Township in Nebraska, United States
Platte Township is one of seventeen townships in Butler County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 162 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 164. The Village of Linwood lies within the Township.
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- Area
- 17 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,325 ft