Hill Township, Knox County, Nebraska

Hill Township is a township in Knox County, Nebraska. About 459 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 66.9 sq mi (173 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
459 ± 91
County
Knox County
Land area
66.9 sq mi (173 km²)
Type
TownshipIts own local government
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$59,167 ± $17,420
Median home value
$85,000 ± $15,575
Water area
11.3 sq mi (29.3 km²)
State
Nebraska
Census code (GEOID)
3110722465
Coordinates (central point)
42.767037, -97.812515

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Cities, towns and communities in Hill Township, largest first

  1. Santee (village)235 people
  2. Lindy (CDP)9 people

These places’ central points lie inside Hill Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.

Bordering areas, nearest first

  1. Union Township4.2 mi west
  2. Addison Township7.8 mi east
  3. Harrison Township7.9 mi south
  4. Herrick Township8.8 mi east

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Hill Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other townships in Knox County, largest first

  1. Lincoln Township817 people
  2. Verdigre Township740 people
  3. Niobrara Township397 people
  4. Valley Township245 people
  5. North Frankfort Township229 people
  6. Peoria Township210 people
  7. Creighton Township168 people
  8. Eastern Township163 people
  9. Columbia Township161 people
  10. Logan Township147 people
  11. Raymond Township132 people
  12. Miller Township131 people
All 29
  1. Morton Township130 people
  2. Spade Township104 people
  3. Sparta Township98 people
  4. Herrick Township96 people
  5. Union Township96 people
  6. Central Township95 people
  7. Cleveland Township94 people
  8. Harrison Township92 people
  9. Frankfort Township88 people
  10. Addison Township70 people
  11. Jefferson Township56 people
  12. Dolphin Township53 people
  13. Walnut Grove Township53 people
  14. Dowling Township48 people
  15. Washington Township44 people
  16. Western Township44 people
  17. Bohemia Township20 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Knox County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in Hill Township

Longest day
15 hours 20 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 2 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:52 AM around June 15
Latest sunrise
8:11 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:57 PM around December 9
Latest sunset
9:13 PM around June 27

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:59 AM5:22 PM9 h 23 min
Feb 157:28 AM6:02 PM10 h 34 min
Mar 157:43 AM7:37 PM11 h 54 min
Apr 156:49 AM8:13 PM13 h 24 min
May 156:08 AM8:47 PM14 h 39 min
Jun 155:52 AM9:11 PM15 h 19 min
Jul 156:06 AM9:07 PM15 h 1 min
Aug 156:37 AM8:33 PM13 h 56 min
Sep 157:10 AM7:41 PM12 h 31 min
Oct 157:44 AM6:48 PM11 h 4 min
Nov 157:22 AM5:08 PM9 h 46 min
Dec 157:54 AM4:58 PM9 h 4 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Before using this answer on a form

A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Knox County or the local office.

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