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Surprise

A village of 37 people in Nebraska
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Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Surprise

Village in Nebraska, US
37Population
0.4 sq miArea
1,578 ftElevation

Surprise is a village in southwestern Butler County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 43 at the 2010 census, and 37 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code68667
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Health in Surprise

Compared with Nebraska

13better than NE·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Health CenterOsceola · 13.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health CenterColumbus · 24.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 68667 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Surprise →

Natural hazards in Surprise

63
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.

🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind
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Surprise 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.

36° / 16°Winter
62° / 38°Spring
84° / 63°Summer
64° / 40°Fall
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Nearest: Ulysses Township LibraryUlysses · 6 miles

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