Beatrice, Nebraska

About Beatrice

Beatrice is a close-knit town in southeastern Nebraska with an estimated population of 12,290.

Officially, Beatrice is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.46 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,299 residents per square mile.

📰 Beatrice News Today

• California Baking Company, relocating to Beatrice Panhandle News Channel Nebraska · Aug 17
• Richard Smith Obituary (1951 - 2026) - Gretna, NE - Beatrice Daily Sun Legacy obituary · Aug 14
• Medric J. Gay Obituary | Fox Funeral Home & Cremation Services | Beatrice, NE Tribute Archive · Aug 13
• Obituary for Joy Ross McCage Wherry Mortuary · Jul 26
• Fifty years ago, a documentary chronicled a Nebraska high school’s class reunion. It’s about to hit the big screen nebraskapublicmedia.org · Jul 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Beatrice Unique

• A top-25 city in Nebraska by population (#15 of 528 incorporated places).
• Positioned in southeastern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Nebraska — one of 593 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 12,290.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Beatrice

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Playa Azul — mexican
• The Black Crow — american
• Back Alley Eatery — american (café)
• Country Cookin Cafe (café)
• Godfather's Pizza — pizza
• Scooter's (café)
• Shanghai Inn — chinese
• Valentino's — italian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Beatrice Public Library
• Gage County Historical Museum · Museum
• Homestead National Monument Heritage Center · Museum
• Big Blue Water Park · Water park
• The Carnegie Building · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Beatrice

• 🏞️ Homestead National Historical Park · National Park reviews ★
• Astro Park reviews ★
• Bear Creek Lake Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
• Charles Park reviews ★
• Chautauqua Park reviews ★
• Christenson Field reviews ★
• Froberry Park reviews ★
• Frolick Park reviews ★
• Hannibal Park Softball Complex reviews ★
• Homestead Corridor Trailhead reviews ★
• Library Arboretum · Garden reviews ★
• Nichols Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Beatrice

• BEATRICE COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL
• BEATRICE HIGH SCHOOL
• BEATRICE MIDDLE SCHOOL
• EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 5
• LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• PADDOCK LANE SCHOOL
• STODDARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, Inc ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Beatrice

🏘️ Nearby Communities