Rising City, Nebraska
Village · Population 360 · #234 in Nebraska
About Rising City
Rising City, NE is a tiny community located in central Nebraska counting 360 people who proudly call it home.
Rising City holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.36 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,000 residents per square mile.
📰 Rising City News Today
- Shelby-Rising City schools close amid illness surge as nearly 29% of students absent KHGI · Feb 11
- Shelby-Rising City Public Schools closed after 113 students absent due to illness Central Nebraska Today · Feb 12
- Wendell Pratt Roper and Sons · Jun 4
- Nebraska school district shuts down due to number of sick students nebraskapublicmedia.org · Feb 11
- Aquinas High School (David City, NE) Basketball MaxPreps · Aug 14
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What Makes Rising City Unique
- The only place in America named Rising City — 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNebraska
TypeVillage
Population (2024)360
Rank in state#234 of 528
Land area0.36 sq mi
Density1,000/sq mi
Coordinates41.1981, -97.2971