Broken Bow, Nebraska

About Broken Bow

Set in the western part of Nebraska, Broken Bow is a small town, home to 3,491 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Broken Bow holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.02 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,728 residents per square mile.

📰 Broken Bow News Today

• Ray Taylor Obituary May 6, 2026 Govier Brothers Mortuary & Crematory · May 6
• Broken Bow Public Schools Highlights Academic Growth, Financial Efficiency During Community Tour Rural Radio Network · Aug 14
• Nebraska Extension to host Summer Stocker/Yearling Tour near Broken Bow ianrnews.unl.edu · May 21
• State Treasurer brings community tour to Broken Bow Custer County Chief · Aug 11
• Broken Bow woman sentenced for stealing thousands from Broken Bow clinic KHGI · Jul 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Broken Bow Unique

• Positioned in western 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Broken Bow

• Ollies Coffee and Boutique — coffee shop (café)
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Westside Bakery

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Custer County Historical Museum · Museum
• Boneyard Creation Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Broken Bow

• Custer Community Park reviews ★
• Indian Hills Park reviews ★
• Melham Park reviews ★
• North Park reviews ★
• South Park reviews ★
• Tomahawk Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Broken Bow

• BROKEN BOW HIGH SCHOOL
• BROKEN BOW MIDDLE SCHOOL
• EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES
• NEW DISCOVERIES PRESCHOOL
• NORTH PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Broken Bow

🏘️ Nearby Communities