McCook, Nebraska

About McCook

McCook is a close-knit town in southwestern Nebraska counting 7,212 people who proudly call it home.

McCook holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.46 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,321 residents per square mile.

📰 McCook News Today

• One year after Pillen announced McCook ICE jail, protests continue, governor doubles down Nebraska Examiner · Aug 17
• McCook shop owner pleads not guilty to drug charges McCook Gazette · Aug 18
• 'We have not forgotten': Hundreds rally near McCook ICE detention center, nearly a year after it opened Nebraska Public Media · Aug 15
• McCook ICE detention facility protest draws demonstrators from across Nebraska KSNB · Aug 15
• Protesters gather outside Nebraska ICE facility to rally against conditions KETV · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes McCook Unique

• A top-25 city in Nebraska by population (#25 of 528 incorporated places).
• 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,212.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 17 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in McCook

• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Museum of the High Plains · Museum
• McCook Army Air Base Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in McCook

• Bennett Park reviews ★
• Elks Ball Park reviews ★
• Elks City Park reviews ★
• Felling Park reviews ★
• Indian Point Recreation Area reviews ★
• Jaycees Ball Park reviews ★
• Karrer Park reviews ★
• Kelley Park reviews ★
• Norris Park reviews ★
• Prairie Dog reviews ★
• Red Willow Area reviews ★
• Red Willow Diversion Dam State Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in McCook

• CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• MC COOK ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION
• MC COOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• MC COOK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
• MC COOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
• STEP SCHOOL

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Community Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of McCook

🏘️ Nearby Communities