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ShieldsNE

A town of 68.

Population
68
residents
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
61.2
years
Land area
72 sq mi
Small town

68 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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58°
Clear and Windy
H 62° · L 45°

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Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

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.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter14–35°
Spring35–59°
Summer59–84°
Fall37–62°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with drought at the top

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

36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
36Low riskLowerHigher
DroughtInland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

How healthy Shields is

Shields beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.

32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
What stands outShieldsNE
More adults treating high blood pressure80.9%77.5%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth18.1%12.4%
Avera St. Anthony's Hospital
8.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

0% of Shields is conserved land

2.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 45,813 acres
2.6 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

About Shields

Township in Nebraska, United States

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.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
72 sq mi
Elevation
1,942 ft

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