Bladen, Nebraska

About Bladen

Set in the southern part of Nebraska, Bladen is a tiny community, home to 201 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Bladen holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.36 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 558 residents per square mile.

📰 Bladen News Today

• Ron Vance Roper and Sons · Nov 15
• David L. Brown Obituary Dec 19, 2025 Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home & Cremation Center · Dec 19
• Bladen, Nebraska Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18
• Woman arrested following stabbing in Bladen KSNB · Apr 25
• Janice M. Anderson Obituary Apr 13, 2022 Meyer Brothers Funeral Homes · Apr 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bladen Unique

• The only place in America named Bladen — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bladen

• Catherland Historical Marker reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Bladen

• SILVER LAKE ELEM SCH-BLADEN

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

⚡ Quick Facts

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