Overton, Nebraska

About Overton

Overton, NE is a tiny community located in western Nebraska, home to 594 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Overton is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.54 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,100 residents per square mile.

📰 Overton News Today

• Mary Margaret Davey Obituary Jun 17, 2026 - Reynolds-Love Funeral Home Reynolds-Love Funeral Home · Jun 22
• Central Nebraska firefighters respond to grass fire north of Overton; Evacuation issued for Sumner KSNB · Apr 16
• Union Pacific’s Big Boy locomotive to make multiple stops in central Nebraska on May 28 Central Nebraska Today · May 26
• Creek’s Bend Family Farm snips, ships cool-weather flowers near Overton KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE · Jan 22
• Linda M. Warren Obituary Mar 31, 2026 Hemmingsen Funeral Home · Apr 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Overton Unique

• Positioned in western 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 15 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Overton

• Dogwood State Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
• Overton State Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Tobin Indian Raid Historical Marker reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Overton

• OVERTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• OVERTON HIGH SCHOOL

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

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