Harvard, Nebraska

About Harvard

Harvard is a tiny community in southern Nebraska with an estimated population of 942.

Harvard holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.65 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,449 residents per square mile.

📰 Harvard News Today

• Former Central Nebraska police chief charged with lewd conduct, unlawful gun possession at UNO class WOWT · Jul 30
• Harvard High School (NE) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 10
• James C Patrick Obituary Feb 12, 2026 Apfel Funeral Home and Cremation Services · May 21
• Clay County standoff ends with arrest of man accused of violating protection order, making threats KSNB · Apr 13
• Harvard woman arrested regarding fatal Lincoln accident in May Central Nebraska Today · Aug 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Harvard Unique

• 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 9 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Harvard

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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Harvard

• Harvard City Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Harvard

• HARVARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• HARVARD HIGH SCHOOL
• HARVARD MIDDLE SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Harvard

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