Hastings, Nebraska
About Hastings
Hastings, NE is a thriving city located in southern Nebraska counting 25,152 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 9th largest city in Nebraska.
Officially, Hastings is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 14.91 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,687 residents per square mile.
📰 Hastings News Today
- June Arlene Wahl lbvfh.com · Aug 16
- Kool-Aid Days festival draws crowds to Hastings, Nebraska, celebrating a local tradition KHGI · Aug 15
- Discovery leads to suspension, investigation at YRTC Hastings Central Nebraska Today · Aug 17
- Hastings native Taylor Ground joins Arlington Public Schools as English teacher Washington County Enterprise · Aug 17
- Alexis Pearl Longshore lbvfh.com · Aug 15
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Hastings Unique
- A top-25 city in Nebraska by population (#9 of 528 incorporated places).
- One of 7 places in the US named Hastings — but the Nebraska one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 25,152.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Hastings
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Hastings
- Fresh + Press
- Ninja Sushi — sushi
- Hall Cafeteria (café)
- Nick’s Gyros — greek
- Perkins — american
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- The Odyssey — traditional
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Chatauqua Pavilion
- Crosier Asmat Museum · Museum
- Hastings Central Park Fountain
- Hastings Museum & Super Screen Theater · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hastings
- Alexander Park reviews ★
- American Legion Park reviews ★
- Brickyard Park reviews ★
- Carter Park reviews ★
- Chatauqua Park reviews ★
- Crosier Park reviews ★
- Dutton-Lainson Plaza reviews ★
- East Side park and mural reviews ★
- East side pedestrean walkway reviews ★
- East side pedestrinan walk way reviews ★
- Fergus Park reviews ★
- Harms Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Hastings
- 18+ PROGRAM
- ADAMS CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- ADAMS CENTRAL JR-SR HIGH SCH
- ALCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- ESU #9 PRESCHOOL HOME BASE PRG
- HASTINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL
- HASTINGS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
- HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- MORTON EARLY LEARNING CENTER
- RAYMOND A WATSON ELEM SCHOOL
- WEST HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL
- WEST HASTINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Mary Lanning Healthcare ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.