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Tecumseh

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Michael A. Hussey, of Tecumseh, NE

MSC News · Sep 15, 2026

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1Tecumseh City Park11 acres

2Johnson County Fairgrounds10 acres

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About Tecumseh

City in Nebraska, United States

1856Established

1,694Population

1.5 sq miArea

1,135 ftElevation

Tecumseh is a city in and the county seat of Johnson County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Tecumseh had a population of 1,694.

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Town numbers

ZIP code68450

Area code402

Living in Tecumseh

Housing in Tecumseh

$187K▲ 0.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Tecumseh home is worth about $187,000, up 0.9% in a year, 33% below the Nebraska typical home.

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Health in Tecumseh

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 38% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 83% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Nebraska

1better than NE·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 1▼ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

81.2%More adults treating high blood pressureNE 77.5% · better 20.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethNE 12.4% · worse

Care nearby

Johnson County HospitalTecumseh · 0.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Bluestem Health: Thompson ClinicLincoln · 39.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Tecumseh

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🔥 Wildfire

1Does Tecumseh flood?paid flood claims since 1982 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Tecumseh

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Schools in Tecumseh

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School Grade B-

The public schools Tecumseh’s kids attend trail 55% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictJOHNSON CO CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHSSchools3

Johnson Co Central El-Tecumseh A-Elementary · Grades PK–3 · 158 students St. Andrew Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–6 · 19 students Johnson Co Central High School C-High · Grades 9–12 · 166 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NE. Ratings are from neighbors.