Wellfleet, Nebraska
Village · Population 72 · #450 in Nebraska
About Wellfleet
Set in the western part of Nebraska, Wellfleet is a tiny community, home to 72 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Wellfleet holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.27 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 267 residents per square mile.
📰 Wellfleet News Today
- Crash affects both directions of US 83 north of Wellfleet KHGI · Feb 19
- Monthly Weather Forecast for Wellfleet, Nebraska 69170 The Weather Channel · Dec 28
- Mary Ruth Mitchell Obituary Jun 11, 2026 Adams & Swanson Funeral Home · Jun 11
- Leona Martens Obituary (1928 - 2026) - Curtis, NE - North Platte Telegraph Legacy obituary · Apr 11
- Wellfleet, NE Past Radar: Last Hour Replay WeatherBug · Sep 20
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What Makes Wellfleet Unique
- The only place in America named Wellfleet — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.27 sq mi.
- With 72 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in western 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 18 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNebraska
TypeVillage
Population (2024)72
Rank in state#450 of 528
Land area0.27 sq mi
Density267/sq mi
Coordinates40.7539, -100.7318