Holdrege, Nebraska

About Holdrege

Holdrege is a close-knit town in southern Nebraska with an estimated population of 5,556.

Holdrege holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.23 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,313 residents per square mile.

📰 Holdrege News Today

• Our Town Holdrege: Nebraska Prairie Museum KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE · Aug 14
• Vearl Mae Schroder | 1931 - 2026 | Obituary - Nelson-Bauer Funeral Homes Nelson-Bauer Funeral Homes · Aug 17
• KRVN 880 – KRVN 93.1 – KAMI - Lynna Marie Palmer, 64 years of age, of Holdrege, Nebraska Rural Radio Network · Aug 15
• Our Town Holdrege: Nebraska Prairie Museum KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE · Aug 14
• Bomgaars to open new location in Holdrege this spring Central Nebraska Today · Mar 31

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Holdrege Unique

• The only place in America named Holdrege — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,556.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Holdrege

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• CHEEX — american
• Country Cookin — american
• Gourmet House — chinese
• Hotel Dale Family Restaurant — american
• La Hacienda — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Phelps County Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Holdrege

• North Park reviews ★
• South Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Holdrege

• HOLDREGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• HOLDREGE HIGH SCHOOL
• HOLDREGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
• HOLDREGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS EARLY CHILDHOOD ED CTR

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Phelps Memorial Health Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Holdrege

🏘️ Nearby Communities