Imperial, Nebraska

About Imperial

Imperial, NE is a small town located in southwestern Nebraska with an estimated population of 1,975.

Officially, Imperial is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.02 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 654 residents per square mile.

📰 Imperial News Today

• Schedule - Chase County Longhorns (Imperial, NE) Softball 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 14
• Val Jean Adams Roper and Sons · Jul 23
• Mica Maucher Obituary (2026) - Imperial, NE - Liewer Funeral Home - Imperial Legacy obituary · Aug 12
• Longmire author tour includes Imperial stop McCook Gazette · Aug 6
• Schedule - Chase County Longhorns (Imperial, NE) Basketball 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Imperial Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Imperial — but the Nebraska one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Imperial

• Long Shots Restaurant
• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Imperial

• Imperial City Park reviews ★
• Max Addition Park reviews ★
• Schroeder Park reviews ★
• Wanamaker State Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• West Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Imperial

• CHASE COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• CHASE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
• CHASE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Chase County Community Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Imperial

🏘️ Nearby Communities