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Shields

A township of 90 people in Holt County, Nebraska
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About Shields

Township in Nebraska, United States
72 sq miArea
1,942 ftElevation

Shields Township is one of thirty-seven townships in Holt County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 89 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 88.

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1better than NE·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Avera St. Anthony's HospitalO' Neill · 8.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Midtown Health Center - O'neillOneill · 8.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 68763, 68713 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Shields →

Natural hazards in Shields

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

🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves
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Shields has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 14°Winter
59° / 35°Spring
84° / 59°Summer
62° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: O`neill Public LibraryO`neill · 8.6 miles · 46 hrs a week
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