Nebraska Cities by Population 2025

581 cities

City
Rank
2025 Pop. ↓
2024 Pop.
Annual Change
Density
Area (mi²)
Type
Omaha1488,385489,265-0.18%3,416143 City
Lincoln2302,814300,6190.73%3,029100 City
Bellevue364,68264,777-0.15%2,92122 City
Grand Island453,30553,2500.1%1,77030 City
Kearney534,95534,7410.62%2,33415 City
Fremont628,45728,1900.95%2,59011 City
Norfolk726,23026,1620.26%1,44618 City
Columbus825,38425,1261.03%2,39311 City
Papillion925,17025,248-0.31%2,10212 City
Hastings1025,15725,1520.02%1,69115 City
North Platte1122,35822,549-0.85%1,63614 City
La Vista1216,48416,543-0.36%2,9256 City
Scottsbluff1314,29514,323-0.2%2,1567 City
South Sioux City1413,88013,910-0.22%2,2046 City
Beatrice1512,30712,2900.14%1,3009 City
Lexington1611,33911,2051.2%2,2345 City
Chalco1710,32310,368-0.43%3,8403 CDP
Gretna189,1809,207-0.29%1,3207 City
Gering198,5398,554-0.18%1,5386 City
York208,2098,1790.37%1,2587 City
Alliance218,0488,071-0.28%1,6445 City
Blair228,0427,9990.54%1,4596 City
Seward237,7667,7520.18%1,7674 City
Nebraska City247,6047,5261.04%1,5295 City
Crete257,5837,5800.04%1,9264 City
McCook267,1617,212-0.71%1,3125 City
Plattsmouth276,9596,8871.05%2,0993 City
Schuyler286,7536,7080.67%2,4693 City
Sidney296,4996,4830.25%8687 City
Ralston306,4326,443-0.17%3,9362 City
Wayne316,2926,2291.01%2,1653 City
Offutt AFB325,8735,7911.42%1,4814 CDP
Holdrege335,5605,5560.07%1,3144 City
Chadron345,0735,094-0.41%1,3004 City
Wahoo355,0054,9700.7%1,7083 City
Aurora364,7274,7150.25%1,4423 City
Ogallala374,7214,751-0.63%9525 City
Waverly384,6054,5431.36%1,8742 City
Falls City394,0224,044-0.54%1,2033 City
Cozad403,9373,945-0.2%1,5053 City
Fairbury413,8293,858-0.75%1,5103 City
O'Neill423,5793,5780.03%1,5302 City
Broken Bow433,4863,491-0.14%1,7262 City
Auburn443,4703,473-0.09%1,5922 City
West Point453,4493,460-0.32%1,2003 City
Hickman463,4473,2854.93%3,8691 City
Gothenburg473,4393,447-0.23%9474 City
Ashland483,4363,3691.99%2,5011 City
Valley493,4083,3362.16%7035 City
Central City503,1773,1451.02%1,3042 City
Minden513,1133,116-0.1%1,4132 City
David City523,0323,0260.2%7234 City
Valentine532,6452,6420.11%1,0043 City
St. Paul542,4462,4410.2%1,9491 City
Milford552,2272,2110.72%2,8051 City
Kimball562,1852,204-0.86%9292 City
Madison572,1442,169-1.15%1,8251 City
Geneva582,1232,127-0.19%9042 City
Ord592,0852,091-0.29%9922 City
Dakota City602,0382,047-0.44%1,4521 City
Syracuse612,0322,0150.84%1,5911 City
Bennington621,9721,982-0.5%2,1981 City
Imperial631,9521,975-1.16%6453 City
Wilber641,9481,952-0.2%2,1991 City
Gibbon651,9251,9170.42%2,2001 City
Pierce661,8391,843-0.22%2,0281 City
Superior671,8321,8290.16%8322 City
Albion681,7431,7400.17%1,6701 City
Tekamah691,7181,7170.06%1,0932 City
Tecumseh701,6901,697-0.41%1,1182 City
Woodland Park711,6021,620-1.11%1,0242 CDP
Ainsworth721,6011,605-0.25%1,5951 City
Neligh731,5541,556-0.13%1,0631 City
Springfield741,5361,5310.33%9502 City
Mitchell751,5151,521-0.39%2,2581 City
Wakefield761,5131,516-0.2%1,4251 City
Stanton771,5011,505-0.27%8632 City
Hartington781,4971,501-0.27%1,5181 City
Yutan791,4631,4421.46%2,5491 City
Sutton801,4411,443-0.14%8342 City
Bridgeport811,4401,445-0.35%1,2021 City
Gordon821,4271,442-1.04%1,5311 City
Louisville831,4081,3941%2,1141 City
Hebron841,3831,397-1%9381 City
Ravenna851,3671,383-1.16%8752 City
Oakland861,3501,355-0.37%1,4231 City
Wymore871,3381,345-0.52%7492 City
Arlington881,3231,3200.23%2,2121 Village
Atkinson891,3171,3150.15%8052 City
Plainview901,2631,267-0.32%1,1671 City
North Bend911,2561,260-0.32%1,1121 City
Eagle921,2341,2052.41%2,9040 Village
Wisner931,2311,233-0.16%1,0031 City
Sutherland941,2121,230-1.46%9321 Village
Fullerton951,2071,217-0.82%9011 City
Battle Creek961,1751,178-0.25%1,6641 City
Stromsburg971,1621,1590.26%1,1481 City
Wood River981,1601,164-0.34%1,0261 City
Grant991,1101,128-1.6%1,4181 City
Bayard1001,1051,111-0.54%1,5901 City
Creighton1011,1051,114-0.81%9131 City
Fort Calhoun1021,1041,1020.18%1,6161 City
Henderson1031,0911,0890.18%1,6561 City
Bennet1041,0901,0890.09%2,1041 Village
Pender1051,0791,089-0.92%1,5391 Village
Weeping Water1061,0651,0600.47%1,0171 City
Cambridge1071,0481,053-0.47%7871 City
Shelton1081,0461,0450.1%1,0851 Village
Loup City1091,0421,044-0.19%1,1061 City
Terrytown1101,0421,045-0.29%2,1980 City
Alma1111,0061,011-0.49%8751 City
Burwell1121,0021,019-1.67%9551 City
Ceresco1139849711.34%2,2310 Village
Elm Creek114980981-0.1%1,4101 Village
Tilden115980982-0.2%1,2631 City
Harvard116940942-0.21%1,4571 City
Laurel117939946-0.74%7091 City
Friend118935938-0.32%1,1311 City
Red Cloud119931938-0.75%9071 City
Arapahoe120930944-1.48%9581 City
Bloomfield121929940-1.17%1,1381 City
Kenesaw1229249210.33%8741 Village
Waterloo123919923-0.43%1,1431 Village
Morrill124918922-0.43%1,4881 Village
Ponca1259119100.11%1,1851 City
Humphrey1268918840.79%1,7171 City
Osceola1278888850.34%9631 City
Winnebago128886892-0.67%2,7600 Village
Franklin129883892-1.01%8901 City
Randolph130880881-0.11%8191 City
Chappell1318668610.58%1,2341 City
Genoa132850860-1.16%1,0711 City
Pawnee City133839844-0.59%7091 City
Utica134826829-0.36%1,7920 Village
Doniphan135810813-0.37%1,6230 Village
Lyons136810812-0.25%1,1861 City
Curtis1378098090%6741 City
Emerson138809813-0.49%1,7100 Village
Scribner139809816-0.86%1,2431 City
Cairo140807810-0.37%8771 Village
Osmond1418028010.12%1,0061 City
Crawford142784795-1.38%6681 City
Blue Hill143781786-0.64%1,1031 City
Humboldt144780784-0.51%5851 City
Rushville145780788-1.02%6781 City
Hooper146779796-2.14%1,1591 City
Axtell1477787691.17%1,6770 Village
Benkelman148769780-1.41%6411 City
Hemingford149764766-0.26%1,1251 Village
Crofton1507587580%1,1841 City
Oshkosh151755767-1.56%1,1241 City
Shelby1527497440.67%1,3901 Village
Juniata153744745-0.13%1,1021 Village
Deshler1547407400%1,4571 City
Clay Center1557237230%9891 City
Macy156718738-2.71%4502 CDP
St. Edward157714715-0.14%1,0851 City
Elgin158708710-0.28%9731 City
Boys Town1597066498.78%7781 Village
Bertrand160704706-0.28%1,2991 Village
Walthill161701702-0.14%1,6380 Village
Minatare162700703-0.43%1,5980 City
Elmwood1636906860.58%1,5300 Village
Oxford164687694-1.01%7551 Village
Peru1656846830.15%1,3001 City
Glenwood1666806662.1%2832 CDP
Beemer1676586520.92%1,5480 Village
Alda1686486480%1,1411 Village
Firth169647649-0.31%1,9140 Village
Clarkson1706386380%8071 City
Mead1716306290.16%1,0341 Village
Newman Grove172627634-1.1%1,1501 City
Adams1736246190.81%1,0491 Village
Dorchester1746216210%1,2421 Village
Elwood175613622-1.45%1,1131 Village
Greenwood1766136100.49%1,4910 Village
Cedar Bluffs177610611-0.16%1,5760 Village
Hershey178610619-1.45%7991 Village
Valparaiso1796026020%1,0691 Village
Arnold1805915910%8821 Village
Overton181591594-0.51%1,0941 Village
Palmyra1825805691.93%1,7060 Village
Wausa183579582-0.52%1,1051 Village
Dodge184576582-1.03%1,4580 Village
Fairmont185575578-0.52%5001 Village
Howells1865745710.53%9971 Village
Callaway1875685670.18%8141 Village
Hay Springs188565572-1.22%1,5030 Village
Verdigre189531534-0.56%9691 Village
Bassett190522526-0.76%1,1760 City
Wauneta191521527-1.14%5381 Village
Walton1925165022.79%1493 CDP
Cortland1935155150%1,9360 Village
Exeter194513515-0.39%8101 Village
Homer195513517-0.77%1,3860 Village
Coleridge196511517-1.16%1,0141 Village
De Witt197511514-0.58%1,2000 Village
Indianola198510513-0.58%4091 City
Stuart1995095050.79%3721 Village
Beaver City200507513-1.17%5941 City
Culbertson201505512-1.37%6031 Village
Paxton202504506-0.4%4881 Village
Murray2035024990.6%1,4340 Village
Bancroft2044944940%1,3350 Village
Malcolm2054914851.24%3,2300 Village
McCool Junction2064874801.46%1,0080 Village
Sterling2074844840%1,1890 Village
Sargent208478481-0.62%4411 City
Cedar Creek2094754730.42%9061 Village
Ansley2104604600%7211 Village
Mullen211457465-1.72%1,1070 Village
Nelson212457458-0.22%5601 City
Leigh2134534490.89%7561 Village
Trenton214449463-3.02%7711 Village
Palmer2154454450%8331 Village
Hampton2164434410.45%1,2800 Village
Santee2174284270.23%7591 Village
Spalding2184284240.94%1,3330 Village
Edgar2194274270%5411 City
Giltner2204194170.48%1,0830 Village
Bellwood2214114100.24%1,7560 Village
Decatur2224114110%4031 Village
Big Springs2234074050.49%9190 Village
Eustis2244024000.5%9500 Village
Greeley Center2253983980%6431 Village
Loomis226390391-0.26%1,1850 Village
Duncan2273893880.26%8310 Village
Pleasanton2283833800.79%1,1070 Village
Ewing2293793790%7720 Village
Cedar Rapids230375376-0.27%1,0470 Village
Spencer231371378-1.85%6201 Village
Kennard232370373-0.8%1,3410 Village
Inglewood233365368-0.82%1,3520 Village
Plymouth2343653650%1,1550 Village
Beaver Crossing235364365-0.27%5561 Village
Hildreth236364368-1.09%6361 Village
Brady237360365-1.37%1,0980 Village
Niobrara238360361-0.28%4951 Village
Rising City2393603600%1,0030 Village
Winside240360364-1.1%1,3790 Village
Allen241356357-0.28%9570 Village
Brainard2423543510.85%1,1420 Village
Orchard243348350-0.57%8810 Village
Polk244344345-0.29%7030 Village
Merna2453433430%6401 Village
Potter2463433430%2381 Village
Shickley247342343-0.29%1,1180 Village
Clarks248341342-0.29%1,0860 Village
Platte Center2493393390%1,1340 Village
Fairfield2503333330%4631 City
Phillips2513313290.61%1,1300 Village
Clearwater2523303280.61%8970 Village
Hallam2533263153.49%1,5160 Village
Petersburg254325326-0.31%8690 Village
Wilcox255325326-0.31%6510 Village
Orleans256323326-0.92%5381 Village
Silver Creek2573223220%1,1670 Village
Woodland Hills2583213142.23%8970 CDP
Lodgepole2593173160.32%6650 Village
Cook260312314-0.64%1,8030 Village
Waco2613113080.97%1,2340 Village
Unadilla2623073050.66%9620 Village
Davenport263304307-0.98%4661 Village
Johnson264303304-0.33%1,3770 Village
St. Libory2653033001%9130 CDP
Brule266301307-1.95%9740 Village
Lindsay2673002971.01%6330 Village
Nickerson268300302-0.66%7890 Village
Long Pine269299300-0.33%5161 City
Stratton270299303-1.32%6940 Village
Monroe2712952950%1,5130 Village
Wallace272294299-1.67%4141 Village
Hadar2732922910.34%7370 Village
Prague274291292-0.34%8930 Village
Scotia275290292-0.68%8360 Village
Chambers2762882880%2831 Village
Dalton2772882870.35%8370 Village
Bradshaw2782852830.71%9020 Village
Arcadia279279280-0.36%4891 Village
Bruning280278281-1.07%8580 Village
Blue Springs281277278-0.36%3541 City
Murdock2822752740.36%2,0070 Village
Newcastle2832742730.37%8110 Village
Dannebrog2842732730%7480 Village
Lawrence285271272-0.37%6530 Village
Oakdale286271272-0.37%5211 Village
Diller2872702661.5%6400 Village
Hoskins2882702690.37%8740 Village
Palisade289270275-1.82%7610 Village
Glenvil2902682680%1,5490 Village
Butte291266269-1.12%5660 Village
Chapman2922652640.38%5940 Village
Meadow Grove293265268-1.12%8690 Village
Clatonia294262263-0.38%9630 Village
Maywood2952622620%4131 Village
Bartley296259261-0.77%2761 Village
Roseland297259260-0.38%9380 Village
Stapleton298258260-0.77%1,0280 Village
Campbell299256259-1.16%6200 Village
Odell300255257-0.78%9370 Village
Springview3012552511.59%3841 Village
Lakeview302251255-1.57%6900 CDP
North Loup303251252-0.4%6180 Village
Lyman304249251-0.8%7850 Village
Milligan305246247-0.4%9530 Village
Weston306245246-0.41%1,0990 Village
Riverdale307244245-0.41%9240 Village
Sumner308244246-0.81%8270 Village
Maxwell309243246-1.22%5250 Village
Snyder310240243-1.23%4950 Village
Marquette3112392380.42%1,1550 Village
Table Rock3122342340%3991 Village
Herman313231232-0.43%1,6150 Village
Dwight3142302300%9540 Village
Panama315230232-0.86%8100 Village
Pilger316230232-0.86%7800 Village
Wolbach3172292290%3341 Village
Madrid318228231-1.3%2011 Village
Staplehurst319226228-0.88%1,8080 Village
Harrison320225228-1.32%7350 Village
Uehling321225228-1.32%1,0040 Village
Hayes Center3222242240%8300 Village
Western323223224-0.45%4590 Village
Gresham3242212210%8220 Village
Wynot3252182180%1,1850 Village
Jackson3262172150.93%4820 Village
Litchfield327214215-0.47%7040 Village
Pleasant Dale328214216-0.93%1,8940 Village
Talmage3292102090.48%1,2800 Village
Chester330209212-1.42%3571 Village
Roca3312092080.48%1,5040 Village
Garland332208209-0.48%1,2380 Village
Cheney3332051917.33%1,4540 CDP
Benedict3342042040%1,1150 Village
Overland3352042011.49%2291 CDP
Amherst3362032030%9310 Village
Yankee Hill337203209-2.87%584 CDP
Union3382022010.5%1,0690 Village
Bladen339200201-0.5%5570 Village
Craig3402002000%7020 Village
Guide Rock341199200-0.5%3971 Village
Ashton342198199-0.5%3341 Village
Elba3431981970.51%5400 Village
Trumbull3441981980%4590 Village
Holbrook345195197-1.02%1,2110 Village
Thedford346193197-2.03%8040 Village
Gurley3471911900.53%9270 Village
Pickrell3481911910%1,7850 Village
Denton3491901900%1,5570 Village
Dix350190191-0.52%8640 Village
Ulysses3511901900%8760 Village
Holstein3521881880%7430 Village
Max3531861746.9%8420 CDP
Sunol3541821707.06%832 CDP
Avoca3551811810%1,2840 Village
Farnam3561811810%2691 Village
Lynch357181184-1.63%3391 Village
Douglas3581801781.12%8180 Village
Carroll359178180-1.11%1,1710 Village
Howard City (Boelus)3601781770.56%2511 Village
Creston3611761760%8500 Village
Funk3621761760%6690 Village
Hubbard3631751721.74%1,2500 Village
Goehner364174176-1.14%1,0000 Village
Manley3651741730.58%1,5130 Village
Nehawka3661741730.58%7100 Village
Cody3671731720.58%1681 Village
Dunbar3681731720.58%7520 Village
Otoe3691721710.58%1,0820 Village
Lewellen370167170-1.76%4510 Village
Page3711671670%6840 Village
Bee372166167-0.6%6640 Village
La Platte3731601571.91%5670 CDP
Princeton3741591487.43%5480 CDP
Brunswick3751571560.64%2641 Village
Ithaca376156157-0.64%6700 Village
Verdon377156158-1.27%6580 Village
Rosalie378154155-0.65%7860 Village
Stamford379154155-0.65%3250 Village
Daykin380153154-0.65%9330 Village
Raymond381153155-1.29%1,1680 Village
Shubert382153155-1.29%7290 Village
Hyannis383149152-1.97%2861 Village
Martell3841491397.19%7800 CDP
Venango385149151-1.32%1971 Village
Rulo3861481480%2361 Village
Mason City3871471470%3100 Village
Stella388143144-0.69%8080 Village
Republican City3891421410.71%4370 Village
Oconto3901411410%6950 Village
Alexandria391139141-1.42%3440 Village
Brownville392139140-0.71%2131 Village
Dawson393139140-0.71%6530 Village
Haigler394138140-1.43%5680 Village
Hordville3951351340.75%5060 Village
Fordyce3961341340%9050 Village
Sprague397134135-0.74%1,3140 Village
Taylor398134135-0.74%5130 Village
Henry399133134-0.75%4350 Village
Washington4001331330%6360 Village
Farwell401131132-0.76%7570 Village
Odessa4021291290%712 CDP
Miller403128129-0.78%3380 Village
Arthur404125126-0.79%4030 Village
Roscoe4051241166.9%7900 CDP
Davey406123125-1.6%7880 Village
Du Bois4071231230%2810 Village
Upland408123124-0.81%2850 Village
Morse Bluff4091221210.83%6890 Village
Tryon410122124-1.61%1031 CDP
Ohiowa411121122-0.82%4860 Village
Colon4121201181.69%9160 Village
Concord413120121-0.83%9090 Village
Alvo4141181180%8610 Village
Filley415118119-0.84%1,0830 Village
Brock416117118-0.85%3740 Village
Loretto4171161087.41%4130 CDP
Thurston418116117-0.85%4100 Village
Wann4191161087.41%781 CDP
Tobias420114115-0.87%4350 Village
Endicott4211131130%2470 Village
Leshara4221131120.89%1,6380 Village
Memphis4231131130%1,2990 Village
Bartlett4241101100%7750 Village
Bloomington4251101100%1381 Village
Grafton4261101100%3150 Village
Belden427109110-0.91%7410 Village
Melbeta428109110-0.91%1,9460 Village
Nemaha429109110-0.91%3600 Village
Octavia4301081080%6590 Village
Bushnell431107108-0.93%4690 Village
Edison432107108-0.93%2850 Village
Anselmo433105106-0.94%3950 Village
Ruskin434105106-0.94%2510 Village
Belgrade435103105-1.9%5360 Village
Martin436101947.45%2810 CDP
Elsie4371001000%5780 Village
Jansen4381001000%3190 Village
Atlanta43999990%4290 Village
Inman4409899-1.01%3430 Village
Broadwater4419798-1.02%6180 Village
Bruno44297970%3630 Village
Malmo44396960%7060 Village
Melia44495896.74%661 CDP
Cordova44594940%3780 Village
Ericson44694931.08%2510 Village
South Bend44794931.08%1,1060 Village
Linwood44893930%2450 Village
Carleton4499293-1.08%1161 Village
Merriman45092911.1%901 Village
Holmesville45191857.06%4060 CDP
Barneston4528889-1.12%3610 Village
Hardy4538889-1.12%1451 Village
St. Helena4548889-1.12%1980 Village
Byron4558687-1.15%5510 Village
Rockville4568687-1.15%3870 Village
Dunning45785841.19%3730 Village
Eddyville45885850%3080 Village
Naponee45985850%3680 Village
Rogers46085850%5000 Village
Ayr4618485-1.18%3470 Village
Richland46283812.47%3880 Village
Heartwell46382820%1,1230 Village
Naper4648183-2.41%6000 Village
Salem4658081-1.23%1291 Village
Prosser46679790%3220 Village
Bow Valley4677881-3.7%5450 CDP
Dixon4687778-1.28%5070 Village
Martinsburg4697778-1.28%7400 Village
Burchard4707677-1.3%4320 Village
Swanton4717677-1.3%3780 Village
Berwyn47275750%2940 Village
Crookston47373730%1680 Village
Comstock47472720%2060 Village
Danbury4757273-1.37%2220 Village
Fontanelle47672685.88%2860 CDP
Lemoyne47771667.58%1391 CDP
Wellfleet4787172-1.39%2620 Village
Wilsonville4797172-1.39%2660 Village
Center4807071-1.41%6670 Village
Virginia4817071-1.41%7070 Village
Kilgore48269690%1540 Village
Waterbury4836970-1.43%5000 Village
McGrew4846869-1.45%4760 Village
Newport4856768-1.47%2110 Village
Abie48666660%7100 Village
Archer48766626.45%661 CDP
Bristow4886667-1.49%4050 Village
Hubbell4896667-1.49%2120 Village
Elk Creek4906566-1.52%5000 Village
Halsey4916162-1.61%3140 Village
Lewiston49259590%5410 Village
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About Nebraska

Nebraska’s municipal structure includes 93 counties and over 500 incorporated cities and villages, with distinct governance models to address urban and rural needs. Counties in Nebraska offer services to both incorporated and unincorporated areas, while cities manage more localized responsibilities.

Omaha, Nebraska‘s largest city, operates under a strong-mayor system, where the mayor has executive authority over city departments like public safety and public works. The Omaha City Council legislates on policies and budgets, giving residents both executive leadership and representation. This setup allows Omaha to function independently from county oversight.

Lincoln, the state capital, uses a mayor-council form as well, with the mayor overseeing city administration and the council focusing on policy and budgets. In Lincoln, a city manager works closely with the mayor to ensure daily operations run smoothly, making it a hybrid model that combines executive and administrative expertise.

Smaller cities and villages, such as Bellevue and Grand Island, frequently adopt council-manager or village board models, where elected councils or boards handle legislative duties and hire managers to oversee day-to-day operations. This system is efficient for medium-sized municipalities, allowing them to address local issues with professional management.

Counties, particularly in rural areas like Cherry County and Custer County, manage services in unincorporated areas and are responsible for law enforcement, public health, and road maintenance. County commissioners govern these functions, focusing on the needs of residents in vast, low-density areas where creating city governments would be impractical.

Nebraska’s unincorporated regions rely on county services for governance, often using townships as local advisory bodies without formal legislative power. In these areas, counties oversee land use, zoning, and essential services, while townships serve as representatives of community interests.

Regional development councils in Nebraska support collaboration between counties and cities, addressing economic development, environmental conservation, and infrastructure projects to ensure balanced growth across the state.

Biggest City

Omaha is the biggest city in Nebraska, with a population of 488,385 in 2025.

Fastest Growing City

Brownlee is the fastest growing city in Nebraska over the past 5 years, having grown 12.5% annually since 2020.