Sholes, Nebraska
Village · Population 18 · #523 in Nebraska
About Sholes
Sholes, NE is a tiny community located in northern Nebraska, home to 18 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Sholes holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.14 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 129 residents per square mile.
📰 Sholes News Today
- Jane Sholes Obituary (2025) - ONeill, NE - Biglin's Mortuary - O'Neill Legacy obituary · Dec 26
- Darrell D. Benson Obituary Apr 27, 2024 Wintz and Ray Funeral Home · Apr 27
- Obituary for Ivan P Gubbels Home for Funerals · Jun 27
- Shirley "Pat" Straight Obituary Jun 2, 2026 Hasemann Funeral Home · Jun 2
- Drug investigation leads to three arrests in Norfolk KTIV · Aug 23
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What Makes Sholes Unique
- The only place in America named Sholes — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.14 sq mi.
- With 18 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in northern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
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 7 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sholes
- Sioux Strip State Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
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⚡ Quick Facts
StateNebraska
TypeVillage
Population (2024)18
Rank in state#523 of 528
Land area0.14 sq mi
Density129/sq mi
Coordinates42.3348, -97.2946