Marshall Township, Clay County, Nebraska

Marshall Township
Location in Clay County
Location in Clay County
Coordinates: 40°28′26″N 097°59′08″W / 40.47389°N 97.98556°W / 40.47389; -97.98556
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyClay
Area
 • Total
35.75 sq mi (92.6 km2)
 • Land35.75 sq mi (92.6 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
1,772 ft (540 m)
Population
 • Total
54 Decrease
 • Density1.6/sq mi (0.6/km2)
GNIS feature ID0838130

Marshall Township is one of sixteen townships in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was fifty- four (54) at the 2020 census.[1] A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 54.[1] Marshall Township, NE is a Very High Risk area for tornados. According to records, the largest tornado in the Marshall Township area was an F5 in 1964 that caused 50 injuries and 4 deaths. There have been 250 tornadoes since 1950, with an average of 3 tornadoes a year.[2] The county has a significantly lower crime rate than the country as a whole and a mere 3.1% unemployment.[2]

  1. ^ a b c Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved October 17, 2022. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ a b "Tornado Information for Marshall Township". HomeFacts. 2015. Retrieved December 21, 2016.