Heartwell, Nebraska

About Heartwell

Set in the southern part of Nebraska, Heartwell is a tiny community with an estimated population of 82.

Heartwell holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.07 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,171 residents per square mile.

📰 Heartwell News Today

• Barbara Andreasen Obituary Jul 30, 2026 McKown Funeral Home · Jul 30
• Mary Horan Obituary - August 6, 2009 - Heartwell, Nebraska obits.pennlive.com · Aug 1
• Obituary for John Joseph Horan Gude Mortuary · Mar 15
• Heartwell tower repairs aim to improve signal strength for western Nebraska viewers KSNB · Jun 9
• Heartwell Renewables provides update on renewable diesel plant east of Hastings Central Nebraska Today · Oct 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Heartwell Unique

• The only place in America named Heartwell — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.07 sq mi.
• With 82 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in southern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 11 miles.

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