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A township of 223 people in Platte County, Nebraska

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About Walker

Township in Nebraska, United States

53.6 sq miArea

1,768 ftElevation

Walker Township is one of eighteen townships in Platte County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 205 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 202.

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Most working residents leave Walker for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (16%), Omaha (12%) and Humphrey (7%). Half commute less than 29 miles.

Columbus

16%

Omaha

12%

Humphrey

7%

Norfolk

7%

0%Work in townlive and work in Walker 29 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 9Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Walker →

Health in Walker

Compared with Nebraska

1better than NE·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

82.2%More adults treating high blood pressureNE 77.5% · better 8.4%More adults with COPDNE 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Boone County Health CenterAlbion · 12.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Midtown Health Center - MadisonMadison · 19.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 68758, 68660, 68644 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Walker →

Natural hazards in Walker

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Walker flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Walker MapWalker vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Walker has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 15°Winter

61° / 37°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

63° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Walker get?About 29 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Walker

Nearest: Newman Grove Public LibraryNewman Grove · 5 miles · 32 hrs a week

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

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Walker Newman Grove Woodville St. Bernard

NNewman Grove SWoodville ESt. Bernard

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