100 Biggest Cities In Nebraska For 2023

Using the latest Census data, we detail the 100 biggest cities in Nebraska. You can all see a comprehensive list of all 122 cities and places in Nebraska.

We all love the biggest cities that the Cornhusker State has to offer. You know the places like Omaha and Lincoln which make all the headlines.

But there are a bunch of other great large cities in Nebraska that don't get as much love.

We're going to change that right now.

Using the most recent Census data, we can tell you about all the places in Nebraska with a focus on the biggest. We update the data each year and this is our fourth time doing this.


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Table

You can click here to see a full table of the full of the 100 biggest cities in Nebraska, along with every other place over 1,000 people big. It is sortable by clicking on the headers.

Read on below to see more on the biggest cities. Or for more reading on places to live in Nebraska, check out:

The 10 Biggest Cities In Nebraska

Omaha, NE
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7
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Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Population: 488,059
Population 2010: 407,334
Growth: 19.8%
More on Omaha: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Lincoln, NE
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7.5
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Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Population: 289,136
Population 2010: 253,035
Growth: 14.3%
More on Lincoln: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Bellevue, NE
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7.5
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Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Population: 62,888
Population 2010: 50,241
Growth: 25.2%
More on Bellevue: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Grand Island, NE
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6
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Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Population: 52,755
Population 2010: 46,975
Growth: 12.3%
More on Grand Island: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Kearney, NE
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8
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Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Population: 33,558
Population 2010: 30,214
Growth: 11.1%
More on Kearney: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Fremont, NE
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6
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Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Population: 27,245
Population 2010: 26,223
Growth: 3.9%
More on Fremont: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Hastings, NE
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6
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Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Population: 25,247
Population 2010: 24,717
Growth: 2.1%
More on Hastings: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Norfolk, NE
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7
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Rank Last Year: 8 (No Change)
Population: 24,964
Population 2010: 23,961
Growth: 4.2%
More on Norfolk: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Columbus, NE
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7
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Rank Last Year: 11 (Up 2)
Population: 23,954
Population 2010: 21,640
Growth: 10.7%
More on Columbus: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Papillion, NE
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Overall SnackAbility
9.5
/10

Rank Last Year: 9 (Down 1)
Population: 23,875
Population 2010: 18,829
Growth: 26.8%
More on Papillion: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

How We Determined The Largest Cities In Nebraska

We've been ranking and dissecting cities in the Cornhusker State for over 4 years now -- making this actually the fourth time we've run the numbers. We always use the best data, the US Census. In this case, that means we are using the American Community Survey.

It what is probably the most simple analysis we run each year, we ranked every place in Nebraska from biggest to smallest. The biggest city this year? That would be Omaha.

The smallest? Arapahoe, although there are places smaller than 1,000 people not listed here, so keep that in mind as we take a look at the top ten.

Now on to numbers 11-100 Biggest in Nebraska

We hope that you find the big city, or really any city, that's right for you. Below is a list of the rest of the biggest cities along with every other place in Nebraska.

Have fun snacking around in the Cornhusker State!

For more reading on Nebraska, check out:

Detailed List Of The Biggest Cities In Nebraska

Rank City Current Population 2010 Growth
1 Omaha 488,059 407,334 19.8%
2 Lincoln 289,136 253,035 14.3%
3 Bellevue 62,888 50,241 25.2%
4 Grand Island 52,755 46,975 12.3%
5 Kearney 33,558 30,214 11.1%
6 Fremont 27,245 26,223 3.9%
7 Hastings 25,247 24,717 2.1%
8 Norfolk 24,964 23,961 4.2%
9 Columbus 23,954 21,640 10.7%
10 Papillion 23,875 18,829 26.8%
11 North Platte 23,543 24,722 -4.8%
12 La Vista 16,786 15,044 11.6%
13 Scottsbluff 14,511 14,841 -2.2%
14 South Sioux City 13,796 12,977 6.3%
15 Beatrice 12,276 12,584 -2.4%
16 Chalco 10,688 10,732 -0.4%
17 Lexington 10,325 10,111 2.1%
18 Gering 8,521 8,271 3.0%
19 Alliance 8,141 8,524 -4.5%
20 York 8,091 7,869 2.8%
21 Blair 7,725 7,980 -3.2%
22 Seward 7,651 6,846 11.8%
23 Mccook 7,425 7,729 -3.9%
24 Crete 7,224 6,801 6.2%
25 Nebraska City 7,206 7,300 -1.3%
26 Plattsmouth 6,558 6,599 -0.6%
27 Schuyler 6,526 5,931 10.0%
28 Sidney 6,473 6,748 -4.1%
29 Ralston 6,453 5,961 8.3%
30 Wayne 5,847 5,585 4.7%
31 Holdrege 5,485 5,499 -0.3%
32 Chadron 5,376 5,812 -7.5%
33 Offutt Afb 5,375 4,581 17.3%
34 Gretna 5,106 4,164 22.6%
35 Ogallala 4,831 4,748 1.7%
36 Wahoo 4,754 4,418 7.6%
37 Aurora 4,642 4,429 4.8%
38 Waverly 4,208 3,131 34.4%
39 Falls City 4,130 4,340 -4.8%
40 Cozad 3,960 3,990 -0.8%
41 Fairbury 3,916 4,016 -2.5%
42 O'neill 3,590 3,657 -1.8%
43 Broken Bow 3,522 3,538 -0.5%
44 West Point 3,481 3,383 2.9%
45 Gothenburg 3,476 3,573 -2.7%
46 Auburn 3,443 3,450 -0.2%
47 Ashland 3,099 2,469 25.5%
48 Central City 3,025 2,900 4.3%
49 Minden 2,992 2,516 18.9%
50 Valley 2,982 1,961 52.1%
51 David City 2,981 2,817 5.8%
52 Dakota City 2,822 2,170 30.0%
53 Valentine 2,634 2,765 -4.7%
54 Hickman 2,552 1,467 74.0%
55 Milford 2,547 2,241 13.7%
56 St. Paul 2,497 2,080 20.0%
57 Kimball 2,323 2,597 -10.6%
58 Bennington 2,257 1,168 93.2%
59 Imperial 2,157 2,036 5.9%
60 Geneva 2,062 2,071 -0.4%
61 Ord 2,049 2,208 -7.2%
62 Wilber 1,984 1,828 8.5%
63 Madison 1,955 2,688 -27.3%
64 Pierce 1,932 2,105 -8.2%
65 Gibbon 1,911 1,796 6.4%
66 Tekamah 1,909 1,522 25.4%
67 Mitchell 1,890 1,675 12.8%
68 Syracuse 1,870 1,810 3.3%
69 Tecumseh 1,835 1,690 8.6%
70 Stanton 1,814 1,972 -8.0%
71 Superior 1,777 1,820 -2.4%
72 Albion 1,714 1,675 2.3%
73 Gordon 1,701 1,634 4.1%
74 Woodland Park 1,621 1,407 15.2%
75 Neligh 1,597 1,672 -4.5%
76 Bridgeport 1,578 1,792 -11.9%
77 Fullerton 1,573 1,525 3.1%
78 Oakland 1,571 1,362 15.3%
79 Springfield 1,556 1,343 15.9%
80 Hebron 1,526 1,534 -0.5%
81 Hartington 1,499 1,782 -15.9%
82 Louisville 1,464 1,286 13.8%
83 North Bend 1,459 1,241 17.6%
84 Grant 1,456 1,226 18.8%
85 Arlington 1,451 1,487 -2.4%
86 Sutton 1,448 1,468 -1.4%
87 Wood River 1,442 1,481 -2.6%
88 Ravenna 1,440 1,213 18.7%
89 Atkinson 1,438 1,136 26.6%
90 Sutherland 1,436 1,165 23.3%
91 Ainsworth 1,432 1,891 -24.3%
92 Wymore 1,408 1,570 -10.3%
93 Battle Creek 1,397 984 42.0%
94 Shelton 1,393 969 43.8%
95 Plainview 1,389 1,291 7.6%
96 Wakefield 1,341 1,395 -3.9%
97 Wisner 1,323 1,124 17.7%
98 Ceresco 1,317 1,083 21.6%
99 Yutan 1,304 1,154 13.0%
100 Alma 1,276 1,234 3.4%
101 Bayard 1,271 1,148 10.7%
102 Cambridge 1,267 1,020 24.2%
103 Elm Creek 1,267 941 34.6%
104 Pender 1,194 1,125 6.1%
105 Bennet 1,166 695 67.8%
106 Friend 1,156 941 22.8%
107 Cairo 1,136 843 34.8%
108 Creighton 1,126 1,281 -12.1%
109 Fort Calhoun 1,118 683 63.7%
110 Harvard 1,112 967 15.0%
111 Burwell 1,064 1,279 -16.8%
112 Weeping Water 1,055 1,194 -11.6%
113 Utica 1,048 854 22.7%
114 Rushville 1,046 996 5.0%
115 Eagle 1,038 1,045 -0.7%
116 Randolph 1,035 997 3.8%
117 Tilden 1,030 1,047 -1.6%
118 Hooper 1,025 842 21.7%
119 Waterloo 1,022 725 41.0%
120 Stromsburg 1,010 1,214 -16.8%
121 Red Cloud 1,009 1,135 -11.1%
122 Arapahoe 1,004 1,128 -11.0%

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