Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Oak had 54 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.
It’s the 468th largest of 580 towns in Nebraska by population.
Nuckolls County grew from 12,414 residents in 1900 to 4,095 in 2020.
Nuckolls County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 28 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 21 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Superior, NE weather station (17 miles away).
Jobs in Nuckolls County
1,136 jobs at 156 businesses in Nuckolls County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Brodstone HealthcareCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Superior17.0 miles
Thayer County Health ServicesCritical access hospital · emergency room · Hebron17.1 miles
Fillmore County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Geneva25.9 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around Oak
Parks (2 nearby)
Oregon Trail Park<0.1 mi
Indian Captives Historical Marker0.1 mi
Libraries (1 nearby)
Kings Daughters Library0.1 mi
Museums (1 nearby)
Heritage Room Museum0.1 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
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