Niobrara, Nebraska
Village · Population 361 · #233 in Nebraska
About Niobrara
Niobrara, NE is a tiny community located in northern Nebraska with an estimated population of 361.
Niobrara holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.73 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 495 residents per square mile.
📰 Niobrara News Today
- Niobrara/Verdigre High School (NE) Football MaxPreps · Aug 15
- Niobrara Man Faces Charges In Scotland Incident yankton.net · Aug 11
- Niobrara, NE Air Quality & Pollen Weather Underground · Aug 16
- Niobrara National Scenic River home to more than 200 waterfalls KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE · Aug 4
- Douglas Johnson Obituary | Brockhaus Funeral Home | Niobrara, NE Tribute Archive · Aug 8
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Niobrara Unique
- The only place in America named Niobrara — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northern 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Niobrara
- Country Cafe — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Ponca Tribe Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Niobrara
- Niobrara State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Bohemia Prairie Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Ponca Tribe Historical Marker reviews ★
- Sage Brothers Historical Marker reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Niobrara
- ISANTI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- ISANTI HIGH SCHOOL
- ISANTI MIDDLE SCHOOL
- NIOBRARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- NIOBRARA SECONDARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNebraska
TypeVillage
Population (2024)361
Rank in state#233 of 528
Land area0.73 sq mi
Density495/sq mi
Coordinates42.7499, -98.0315