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Santee

A village of 424 people in Nebraska
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Conserved land26%93 of 361 acres
Trails1.0 mi1.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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The Rev. Christian Taopi1870
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The Rev. Christian Taopi, 1870

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About Santee

Village in Nebraska, United States
424Population
0.6 sq miArea
1,243 ftElevation

Santee is the principal village of the Santee Sioux Reservation in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Santee had a population of 424.

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47% of Santee’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Union (9%), Yankton (7%) and Omaha (5%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Union
9%
Yankton, SD
7%
Omaha
5%
Niobrara
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Santee →

Health in Santee

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3better than NE·19worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

St. Michael's Hospital - CahTyndall · 10.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - Yankton Medical and DentalYankton · 23.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Santee · CMS · HRSAHealth in Santee →

Natural hazards in Santee

58
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
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Santee has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 13°Winter
61° / 36°Spring
85° / 61°Summer
63° / 38°Fall
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Nearest: Evelyn Lang Public LibrarySpringfield · 2.4 miles · 9 hrs a week

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