Thurston, Nebraska

About Thurston

Set in the northeastern part of Nebraska, Thurston is a tiny community, home to 117 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Thurston is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.28 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 418 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Thurston Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.28 sq mi.
• Positioned in northeastern 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

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