Elk Creek, Nebraska
Village · Population 66 · #461 in Nebraska
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About Elk Creek
Elk Creek is a tiny community in southeastern Nebraska, home to 66 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Elk Creek is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.13 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 508 residents per square mile.
📰 Elk Creek News Today
- Latest study of Nebraska’s Elk Creek Mine adds rare earth elements, projects increase in revenue KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE · Aug 11
- Construction work starts at southeast Nebraska rare minerals mine, Adrian Smith helps dig in Nebraska Examiner · Mar 5
- Updated feasibility study gives NioCorp’s Elk Creek critical minerals project a $4B valuation Mining.com · Aug 11
- Workers break ground on southeast Nebraska rare earth mineral mine several months ahead of schedule Nebraska Public Media · Mar 9
- NioCorp’s Elk Creek niobium project valued at $3.4B The Northern Miner · Aug 12
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What Makes Elk Creek Unique
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.13 sq mi.
- With 66 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in southeastern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNebraska
TypeVillage
Population (2024)66
Rank in state#461 of 528
Land area0.13 sq mi
Density508/sq mi
Coordinates40.2882, -96.1269