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About Read
Township in Nebraska, United StatesRead Township is one of seventeen townships in Butler County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 179 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 180. The Village of Surprise lies within the Township close to the Surprise Township. The Big Blue River flows throughout the Township and under a bridge on Miller Street in the Village of Surprise.
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Work & commute in Read
Full picture →Most working residents leave Read for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Lincoln (25%), David City (10%) and Brainard (6%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
Health in Read
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Read
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Read
Full climate →Read has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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