Fort Calhoun, Nebraska

About Fort Calhoun

Fort Calhoun is a small town in eastern Nebraska counting 1,102 people who proudly call it home.

Fort Calhoun holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.69 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,597 residents per square mile.

📰 Fort Calhoun News Today

• Nebraska Supreme Court issues ruling on Fort Calhoun murder case wowt.com · May 15
• Arlington Varsity Softball @ Fort Calhoun MaxPreps · Aug 16
• Boys Town vs Fort Calhoun Football - Oct 16, 2026 Sports Illustrated · Aug 15
• Ralph L. Givens, 78 of Fort Calhoun Washington County Enterprise · Jun 21
• Nebraska's Friendly City Near Omaha Has Lovely Parks, Local Eats, And A Historic Military Fort islands.com · Aug 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Fort Calhoun Unique

• The only place in America named Fort Calhoun — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern 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 9 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Fort Calhoun

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Fort Calhoun

• The Rustic

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Washington County Historical Museum · Museum
• Frahm House · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fort Calhoun

• 🏞️ Fort Atkinson State Historical Park · National Park reviews ★
• De Soto National Wildlife Refuge reviews ★
• Shipley Cemetery Historical Marker reviews ★
• Wilson Island State Recreation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Fort Calhoun

• FORT CALHOUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• FORT CALHOUN JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Fort Calhoun

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