Mead, Nebraska

About Mead

Mead is a tiny community in eastern Nebraska with an estimated population of 629.

Officially, Mead is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.61 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,031 residents per square mile.

📰 Mead News Today

• Child hospitalized after electric scooter collides with SUV in Mead KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE · Aug 13
• Schedule - Mead Raiders (Mead, NE) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 3
• Child taken to hospital after scooter, SUV crash in Mead Platte Valley News Channel Nebraska · Aug 13
• Lake Mead hits historic low water level as Colorado River struggles - News-Press NOW News-Press NOW · Aug 7
• 10 sent to area hospitals after crash near Mead, authorities say WOWT · Jul 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Mead Unique

• Positioned in eastern 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 7 miles.

🏫 Schools in Mead

• MEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• MEAD HIGH SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Mead

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