Scottsbluff, Nebraska

About Scottsbluff

Set in the northwestern part of Nebraska, Scottsbluff is a close-knit town counting 14,323 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Scottsbluff is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.63 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,160 residents per square mile.

📰 Scottsbluff News Today

• KMOR - Mary Ellen “Moon” Farrington, age 67, of Scottsbluff, Nebraska ruralradio.com · Aug 18
• KMOR - Roy Raymond Dugan, age 76, of Scottsbluff, NE ruralradio.com · Aug 18
• Scottsbluff Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Three arrested for selling illegal mushroom products in Scottsbluff, McCook knopnews2.com · Jun 11
• Nebraska Forest Service launches new wildfire prevention crew in Scottsbluff Nebraska Public Media · Jun 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Scottsbluff Unique

• A top-25 city in Nebraska by population (#13 of 528 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Scottsbluff — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 14,323.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Scottsbluff

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Scottsbluff

• Applebee's — american
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Rosita's Restaurant — mexican
• Sam & Louie's Italian Restaurant
• Taco Town — mexican
• Tacos Mexico — mexican
• Arthur's Pizza — pizza
• Backaracks Steakhouse & Grill — burger
• Bellos — mexican
• Bluffs Nutrition Lounge — coffee

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Western Nebraska Mexican American Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Scottsbluff

• 18th Street Plaza reviews ★
• 23 Club Complex reviews ★
• Babe Ruth Baseball Field reviews ★
• Bea Lovell Park reviews ★
• Centennial Park reviews ★
• Cleavland Athletic Field reviews ★
• Constitution Park reviews ★
• East Overland Park reviews ★
• Frank Park reviews ★
• Jaycee Park reviews ★
• Lacy Park reviews ★
• Landers Memorial Soccer Complex reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Scottsbluff

• BLUFFS MIDDLE SCHOOL
• EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER
• EARLY LEARNING CENTER
• HARMS ADV TECH CENTER-WNCC
• HOME BASED
• LIFELINKS-NEBRASKA
• LINCOLN HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCH
• LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• MERIDIAN SCHOOL
• ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• SCOTTSBLUFF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
• WESTERN NEBRASK CHILD DEV CENTER (WNCDC)
• WESTMOOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Regional West Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Scottsbluff

🏘️ Nearby Communities