Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min6:02 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:51 am – 5:09 pm
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People84 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.346 households65% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 16°F30 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month May19 in of snow a year, on about 9 days34 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clay Ctr station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksSkalka Reservoirlake · 1.1 miHubl Reservoirreservoir · 2.9 miLipovsky Reservoirreservoir · 3.2 miDrudik Reservoirlake · 4.7 miLiberty Cove Recreation Area Campgroundcampground · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBulrush Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 159 acresBluewing Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 miSmartweed Marsh West Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 miSmartweed Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 miKissinger Basin Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.3 miGreenhead Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.9 mi · 60 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes24 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202617 mi away, near Cowles, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202617 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowClay County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025278 of 337 days measured57 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 118main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hall County, NE, 41 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Deweeseserves 58 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,753 ft534 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMary Lanning Healthcare21.2 miPost officeDeweese Post Office1.1 miTown hallLawrence Village Office6.8 miPoliceEdgar Police Department9.7 miFire stationFairfield Volunteer Fire and Rescue6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Nebraska Regional Airport GRI44 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA135 miInterstateI-8034 miUS highwayUS 13614 miAmtrakHastings, NE HAS21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 68934 ZIP area.
