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A township of 51 people in Holt County, Nebraska

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Conserved land1%434 of 42,355 acres

Trails3.5 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

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1Redbird State Wildlife Management Area445 acres

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About Scott

Township in Nebraska, United States

66.5 sq miArea

1,709 ftElevation

Scott Township is one of thirty-seven townships in Holt County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 41 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 41.

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Health in Scott

Compared with Nebraska

2better than NE·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

83.5%More adults treating high blood pressureNE 77.5% · better 85.6%More adults getting cholesterol checkedNE 83.7% · better 9.2%More adults with heart diseaseNE 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Niobrara Valley HospitalLynch · 8.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Midtown Health Center - O'neillOneill · 18.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 68746, 68763 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Scott →

Natural hazards in Scott

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Scott flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Holt County MapScott vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Scott has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 14°Winter

60° / 36°Spring

84° / 60°Summer

62° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Scott get?About 31 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Spencer Township LibrarySpencer · 16.8 miles

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Locator map of Scott — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Omnedon · Public domain

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Scott Lynch Paddock Steel Creek Willowdale

NLynch WPaddock ESteel Creek SWillowdale

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