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About Swanton

Village in Saline County, Nebraska, united States

82Population

0.2 sq miArea

1,352 ftElevation

Swanton is a village in Saline County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 75 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code68445

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Most working residents leave Swanton for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Lincoln (14%), Waverly (6%) and Omaha (6%). Half commute less than 34 miles.

Lincoln

14%

Waverly

6%

Omaha

6%

Friend

4%

2%Work in townlive and work in Swanton 34 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 18Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Swanton

Compared with Nebraska

4better than NE·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 8▼ 3 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.7%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNE 12.4% · better 5.6%Fewer adults without reliable transportationNE 6.7% · better 8.6%More adults with heart diseaseNE 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Jefferson Community Health & LifeFairbury · 16.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Bluestem Health: Thompson ClinicLincoln · 34.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Swanton

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought

0Does Swanton flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Swanton

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Swanton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 18°Winter

64° / 40°Spring

86° / 63°Summer

66° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Swanton get?About 27 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 15, with the last in spring around Apr 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Swanton

Nearest: Struckman-Baatz Memorial LibraryWestern · 6.3 miles · 16 hrs a week

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Locator map of Swanton — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby towns

Western6 mi Plymouth7 mi De Witt8 mi Wilber9 mi Grant12 mi Daykin12 mi Blakely13 mi Clatonia13 mi Jansen14 mi Clatonia14 mi

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