O'Neill, Nebraska

About O'Neill

Set in the northern part of Nebraska, O'Neill is a small town with an estimated population of 3,578.

O'Neill holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.34 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,529 residents per square mile.

📰 O'Neill News Today

• Two arrested after O’Neill stabbing sends three to hospital KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE · Aug 14
• O’Neill Police Department News Release On Stabbing Incident In O’Neill KBRX · Aug 16
• Two arrested after O’Neill stabbing sends three to hospital norfolkneradio.com · Aug 15
• Robert Carroll Obituary (2026) - O'Neill, NE - Biglin's Mortuary - O'Neill Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Schedule - St. Mary's Cardinals (O'Neill, NE) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes O'Neill Unique

• The only place in America named O'Neill — 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 13 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in O'Neill

• El Nopal — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in O'Neill

• Dry Creek Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Ford Park reviews ★
• Gil Poese Recreational Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lions Kiddie Park reviews ★
• O'Neill Historical Marker reviews ★
• Schaffer Park reviews ★
• Tara Hill Park reviews ★
• Torpin reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in O'Neill

• O'NEILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• O'NEILL HIGH SCHOOL

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

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🗺️ Map of O'Neill

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