Union Township is one of thirty townships in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 74 at the 2020 census. A 2023 estimate placed the township's population at 75.

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#6Highest income in NE #6Fewest uninsured in NE #9Best schools in NE All NE rankings →

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Health in Union

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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19worse than NE

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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12.1%More adults without reliable transportationNE 6.7% · worse 21.6%More adults facing food insecurityNE 12.3% · worse 11%More adults facing a utility shut-offNE 6.4% · worse

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St. Michael's Hospital - CahTyndall · 16.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - Yankton Medical and DentalYankton · 26.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 68760 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Union →

Natural hazards in Union

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Union flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Knox County MapUnion vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Nearest: Niobrara Public LibraryNiobrara · 7.1 miles · 20 hrs a week

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Locator map of Union — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Omnedon · Public domain

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Union Hill Spade Niobrara

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