Ord, Nebraska

About Ord

Ord, NE is a small town located in central Nebraska, home to 2,091 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Ord is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.16 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 968 residents per square mile.

📰 Ord News Today

• Severe weather damages Ord, delays first day of school KSNB · Aug 18
• Ord, surrounding areas cleaning up following overnight storm KHGI · Aug 18
• City of Ord votes unanimously to remove its Flock cameras, a first in Nebraska KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE · Aug 4
• Severe storm damages buildings, grain elevator in Ord Central News Channel Nebraska · Aug 18
• Storm damage reported in Ord KSNB · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Ord Unique

• The only place in America named Ord — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Nebraska — one of 593 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ord

• Blizzard of 1888 Historical Marker reviews ★
• Bussell Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Ord

• ORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• ORD JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Valley County Health System · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Ord

🏘️ Nearby Communities