Nebraska Highway 2
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Nebraska Highway 2 is a highway
in Nebraska
. It is a discontinuous highway with 2 segments. The western segment begins at the South Dakota
border northwest of Crawford
and ends southeast of Grand Island
at an intersection with Interstate 80
. The eastern segment begins in Lincoln
and ends at the Iowa
border at Nebraska City
. Previously, the two segments were connected via a route shared with U.S. Highway 34 between Grand Island and Lincoln.
border north of Crawford
in a concurrency with Nebraska Highway 71
. The road goes east, southeast, and then south into Crawford. In Crawford, there is a concurrency with U.S. Highway 20
. Highway 2 and 71 both continue south from Crawford through Marsland, Nebraska
. The two highways split west of Hemingford, Nebraska
and NE 2 turns east towards Hemingford. At Hemingford, NE 2 turns southeast towards Alliance
. At Berea
, NE 2 meets U.S. Highway 385 and the two overlap into Alliance
.
At Alliance, NE 2 goes east into the Sand Hills
. It goes through several small towns, including Hyannis
, Mullen
and Thedford
. In Thedford, NE 2 briefly overlaps U.S. Highway 83. East of Thedford, near Halsey
, is the Nebraska National Forest
. At Dunning
, NE 2 intersects Nebraska Highway 91
and turns southeasterly towards Broken Bow
and Grand Island.
After turning southeasterly at Dunning, NE 2 meets Nebraska Highway 92
in Merna
. The two highways overlap through Broken Bow
and separate when they meet U.S. Highway 183 in Ansley
. NE 2 meets Nebraska Highway 10
in Hazard
, Nebraska Highway 68
in Ravenna
and Nebraska Highway 11
in Cairo
. On the northwest edge of Grand Island
, NE 2 becomes a 4 lane divided highway and then encounters U.S. Highway 281. NE 2 then follows US 281 along the western edge of Grand Island until it meets U.S. Highway 34 and then those two routes overlap through the southern edge of Grand Island. NE 2 and US 34 cross the Platte River
and shortly thereafter, they separate and NE 2 turns south towards Interstate 80
. At I-80, the western segment of NE 2 ends.
at an intersection with U.S. Highway 77. In Lincoln, NE 2 follows Van Dorn St. until it meets the south–north pair of 9th St. and 10th St. It then makes a turn south and then southeast along Nebraska Highway and becomes a 4 lane divided highway, which it will become for the rest of its length. Along this part of the highway is the headquarters of the Nebraska State Patrol
, Nebraska Department of Roads
and Nebraska State Penitentiary
. NE 2 eventually leaves Lincoln and encounters several small towns and highways. It meets Nebraska Highway 43
north of Bennet
and overlaps it for 5 miles (8 km), until shortly before Palmyra
. Near Syracuse
, there is a bypass of that community and there is a freeway exit for Nebraska Highway 50. It continues east and near Nebraska City
, it meets U.S. Highway 75 and the two highways are together briefly until the southern edge of Nebraska City. Also at this intersection, Business Route 2 begins and goes through Nebraska City. After they separate, NE 2 heads east and then northeast, meets the eastern end of Business Route 2 and crosses the Missouri River
over the Nebraska City Bridge
and enters Iowa. In Iowa, the highway continues as Iowa Highway 2.
The eastern segment of NE 2 serves as part of a connecting route, along with U.S. Highway 77, between Interstate 29
in Iowa and Interstate 80
in Lincoln. It allows traffic coming from Kansas City, Missouri
to go to Lincoln and points west of Lincoln to bypass Omaha
.
The eastern segment of Nebraska Highway 2 has the commemorative name of Jerome and Betty Warner Memorial Highway. The portion of the highway east of the west U.S. 75 junction to the Nebraska City Bridge in the Nebraska City area is known as the J. Sterling Morton Beltway, in honor of the creator of Arbor Day
and the former Secretary of Agriculture.
Highway
A highway is any public road. In American English, the term is common and almost always designates major roads. In British English, the term designates any road open to the public. Any interconnected set of highways can be variously referred to as a "highway system", a "highway network", or a...
in Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
. It is a discontinuous highway with 2 segments. The western segment begins at the South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
border northwest of Crawford
Crawford, Nebraska
Crawford is a city in Dawes County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 997 at the 2010 census. It was incorporated in 1886 and was named for the late Captain Emmet Crawford who had previously been stationed at nearby Fort Robinson.-Geography:...
and ends southeast of Grand Island
Grand Island, Nebraska
Grand Island is a city in and the county seat of Hall County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 48,520 at the 2010 census.Grand Island is home to the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center which is the sole agency responsible for training law enforcement officers throughout the state,...
at an intersection with Interstate 80
Interstate 80 in Nebraska
In the U.S. state of Nebraska, Interstate 80 runs west from Omaha to the Wyoming state border, ultimately terminating in San Francisco, California. When it completed construction of the stretch of Interstate 80 spanning the state on October 19, 1974, Nebraska was the first state in the nation to...
. The eastern segment begins in Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska
The City of Lincoln is the capital and the second-most populous city of the US state of Nebraska. Lincoln is also the county seat of Lancaster County and the home of the University of Nebraska. Lincoln's 2010 Census population was 258,379....
and ends at the Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
border at Nebraska City
Nebraska City, Nebraska
Nebraska City is a city in Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 7,228 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Otoe County...
. Previously, the two segments were connected via a route shared with U.S. Highway 34 between Grand Island and Lincoln.
Western segment
The western segment of NE 2 begins at the South DakotaSouth Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
border north of Crawford
Crawford, Nebraska
Crawford is a city in Dawes County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 997 at the 2010 census. It was incorporated in 1886 and was named for the late Captain Emmet Crawford who had previously been stationed at nearby Fort Robinson.-Geography:...
in a concurrency with Nebraska Highway 71
Nebraska Highway 71
Nebraska Highway 71 is a highway in western Nebraska. Its southern terminus is at the Colorado border south of Kimball, as a continuation of Colorado State Highway 71...
. The road goes east, southeast, and then south into Crawford. In Crawford, there is a concurrency with U.S. Highway 20
U.S. Route 20 in Nebraska
U.S. Highway 20 in Nebraska is a major east–west artery running across northern Nebraska. It enters the state in sparsely populated northwest Nebraska as a rural two lane highway. It exits concurrently with Interstate 129 and U.S. Highway 75 by a Missouri River crossing at South Sioux...
. Highway 2 and 71 both continue south from Crawford through Marsland, Nebraska
Marsland, Nebraska
Marsland is an unincorporated community in southwestern Dawes County, Nebraska, United States. It lies on the Niobrara River along Nebraska Highways 2 and 71, southwest of the city of Chadron, the county seat of Dawes County. Its elevation is 4,160 feet . Although Marsland is...
. The two highways split west of Hemingford, Nebraska
Hemingford, Nebraska
Hemingford is a village in Box Butte County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 993 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hemingford is located at ....
and NE 2 turns east towards Hemingford. At Hemingford, NE 2 turns southeast towards Alliance
Alliance, Nebraska
-External links:* * *...
. At Berea
Berea, Nebraska
Berea is an unincorporated community in Box Butte County, in the northwestern part of the state of Nebraska in the United States. It has a population of about 50.-History:...
, NE 2 meets U.S. Highway 385 and the two overlap into Alliance
Alliance, Nebraska
-External links:* * *...
.
At Alliance, NE 2 goes east into the Sand Hills
Sand Hills (Nebraska)
The Sand Hills, often written Sandhills, is a region of mixed-grass prairie on grass-stabilized sand dunes in north-central Nebraska, covering just over one quarter of the state...
. It goes through several small towns, including Hyannis
Hyannis, Nebraska
Hyannis is a village in Grant County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 287 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Grant County.-Geography:Hyannis is located at ....
, Mullen
Mullen, Nebraska
Mullen is a village in Hooker County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 491 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Hooker County.-Geography:Mullen is located at ....
and Thedford
Thedford, Nebraska
Thedford is a village in Thomas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 211 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Thomas County.-Geography:Thedford is located at ....
. In Thedford, NE 2 briefly overlaps U.S. Highway 83. East of Thedford, near Halsey
Halsey, Nebraska
Halsey is a village in Blaine and Thomas Counties in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The population was 59 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Halsey is located at , mostly in Thomas County....
, is the Nebraska National Forest
Nebraska National Forest
The Nebraska National Forest is a United States National Forest located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The total area of the national forest is ....
. At Dunning
Dunning, Nebraska
Dunning is a village in Blaine County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 109 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Dunning is located at ....
, NE 2 intersects Nebraska Highway 91
Nebraska Highway 91
Nebraska Highway 91 is a highway in central and eastern Nebraska. Its western terminus is at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 2 north of Dunning. Its eastern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Highway 30 and U.S. Highway 75 in Blair....
and turns southeasterly towards Broken Bow
Broken Bow
Broken Bow may refer to:In geography:* Broken Bow, Nebraska, United States* Broken Bow, Oklahoma, United States* Broken Bow Lake, a man-made lake in southeast Oklahoma* Broken Bow Township, Custer County, Nebraska, United States...
and Grand Island.
After turning southeasterly at Dunning, NE 2 meets Nebraska Highway 92
Nebraska Highway 92
Nebraska Highway 92 is a highway in Nebraska. Its western terminus is at the Wyoming border west of Lyman, Nebraska and its eastern terminus is in Omaha at the Missouri River, where it enters Iowa. Nebraska Highway 92 is part of a continuous 4-state "Highway 92" which begins in Torrington,...
in Merna
Merna, Nebraska
Merna is a village in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 391 at the 2000 census.-History:In 1972, Gerald F. Merna, the Executive Assistant to the Postmaster General at the U.S. Postal Service Headquarters in Washington, DC, learned there was a Third Class Post Office named...
. The two highways overlap through Broken Bow
Broken Bow, Nebraska
Broken Bow is a city in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 3,491 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Custer County.-History:...
and separate when they meet U.S. Highway 183 in Ansley
Ansley, Nebraska
Ansley is a village in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 520 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ansley is located at ....
. NE 2 meets Nebraska Highway 10
Nebraska Highway 10
Nebraska Highway 10 is a highway in Nebraska. Its southern terminus is at the Kansas border south of Franklin. Its northern terminus is at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 92 and Nebraska Highway 58 in Loup City.-Route description:...
in Hazard
Hazard, Nebraska
Hazard is a village in Sherman County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 66 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hazard is located at ....
, Nebraska Highway 68
Nebraska Highway 68
Nebraska Highway 68 is a highway in central Nebraska. Its western terminus is at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 2 just south of Ravenna. Its eastern terminus is at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 58 in Rockville.-Route description:...
in Ravenna
Ravenna, Nebraska
Ravenna is a city in Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Kearney, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,341 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ravenna is located at ....
and Nebraska Highway 11
Nebraska Highway 11
Nebraska Highway 11 is a highway in central and northern Nebraska. Its southern terminus is at Interstate 80 south of Wood River. Its northern terminus is at the South Dakota border north of Butte. The highway goes through the eastern portion of the Sand Hills.-Route description:Nebraska Highway...
in Cairo
Cairo, Nebraska
Cairo is a village in Hall County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 790 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Cairo is located at ....
. On the northwest edge of Grand Island
Grand Island, Nebraska
Grand Island is a city in and the county seat of Hall County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 48,520 at the 2010 census.Grand Island is home to the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center which is the sole agency responsible for training law enforcement officers throughout the state,...
, NE 2 becomes a 4 lane divided highway and then encounters U.S. Highway 281. NE 2 then follows US 281 along the western edge of Grand Island until it meets U.S. Highway 34 and then those two routes overlap through the southern edge of Grand Island. NE 2 and US 34 cross the Platte River
Platte River
The Platte River is a major river in the state of Nebraska and is about long. Measured to its farthest source via its tributary the North Platte River, it flows for over . The Platte River is a tributary of the Missouri River, which in turn is a tributary of the Mississippi River which flows to...
and shortly thereafter, they separate and NE 2 turns south towards Interstate 80
Interstate 80
Interstate 80 is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States, following Interstate 90. It is a transcontinental artery running from downtown San Francisco, California to Teaneck, New Jersey in the New York City Metropolitan Area...
. At I-80, the western segment of NE 2 ends.
Eastern segment
The eastern segment of Nebraska Highway 2 begins in the southwestern part of LincolnLincoln, Nebraska
The City of Lincoln is the capital and the second-most populous city of the US state of Nebraska. Lincoln is also the county seat of Lancaster County and the home of the University of Nebraska. Lincoln's 2010 Census population was 258,379....
at an intersection with U.S. Highway 77. In Lincoln, NE 2 follows Van Dorn St. until it meets the south–north pair of 9th St. and 10th St. It then makes a turn south and then southeast along Nebraska Highway and becomes a 4 lane divided highway, which it will become for the rest of its length. Along this part of the highway is the headquarters of the Nebraska State Patrol
Nebraska State Patrol
The Nebraska State Patrol is Nebraska's only statewide full-service law enforcement agency. Serving Nebraska since 1937, State Patrol officers perform a wide variety of duties...
, Nebraska Department of Roads
Nebraska Department of Roads
The Nebraska Department of Roads is the state government agency charged with building and maintaining the state and federal highways in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The main headquarters of the agency is located in Lincoln, the capital city...
and Nebraska State Penitentiary
Nebraska State Penitentiary
The Nebraska State Penitentiary is a state correctional facility for the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. Located in Lincoln, it is the oldest state correctional facility in Nebraska, opening in 1869...
. NE 2 eventually leaves Lincoln and encounters several small towns and highways. It meets Nebraska Highway 43
Nebraska Highway 43
Nebraska Highway 43 is a highway in southeastern Nebraska. It runs for a length of in a south-to-north direction. Its southern terminus is near Adams at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 41. Its northern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Highway 34 in Eagle.-Route...
north of Bennet
Bennet, Nebraska
Bennet is a village in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 570 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bennet is located at ....
and overlaps it for 5 miles (8 km), until shortly before Palmyra
Palmyra, Nebraska
Palmyra is a village in Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 546 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Palmyra is located at ....
. Near Syracuse
Syracuse, Nebraska
Syracuse is a city in Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,762 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Syracuse is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
, there is a bypass of that community and there is a freeway exit for Nebraska Highway 50. It continues east and near Nebraska City
Nebraska City, Nebraska
Nebraska City is a city in Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 7,228 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Otoe County...
, it meets U.S. Highway 75 and the two highways are together briefly until the southern edge of Nebraska City. Also at this intersection, Business Route 2 begins and goes through Nebraska City. After they separate, NE 2 heads east and then northeast, meets the eastern end of Business Route 2 and crosses the Missouri River
Missouri River
The Missouri River flows through the central United States, and is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is the longest river in North America and drains the third largest area, though only the thirteenth largest by discharge. The Missouri's watershed encompasses most of the American Great...
over the Nebraska City Bridge
Nebraska City Bridge
The Nebraska City Bridge is a four-lane girder bridge over the Missouri River connecting Otoe County, Nebraska with Fremont County, Iowa at Nebraska City, Nebraska....
and enters Iowa. In Iowa, the highway continues as Iowa Highway 2.
The eastern segment of NE 2 serves as part of a connecting route, along with U.S. Highway 77, between Interstate 29
Interstate 29
Interstate 29 is an Interstate Highway in the Midwestern United States. I-29 runs from Kansas City, Missouri, at a junction with Interstate 35 and Interstate 70 to the Canadian border near Pembina, North Dakota, where it connects with Manitoba Highway 75 via the short Manitoba Highway 29.-Route...
in Iowa and Interstate 80
Interstate 80
Interstate 80 is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States, following Interstate 90. It is a transcontinental artery running from downtown San Francisco, California to Teaneck, New Jersey in the New York City Metropolitan Area...
in Lincoln. It allows traffic coming from Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
to go to Lincoln and points west of Lincoln to bypass Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
.
The eastern segment of Nebraska Highway 2 has the commemorative name of Jerome and Betty Warner Memorial Highway. The portion of the highway east of the west U.S. 75 junction to the Nebraska City Bridge in the Nebraska City area is known as the J. Sterling Morton Beltway, in honor of the creator of Arbor Day
Arbor Day
Arbor Day is a holiday in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant and care for trees. It originated in Nebraska City, Nebraska, United States during 1872 by J. Sterling Morton. The first Arbor Day was held on April 10, 1872, and an estimated 1 million trees were planted that day.Many...
and the former Secretary of Agriculture.
Western segment
| County | Location | Mile | Junction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Sioux County, Nebraska -National protected areas:* Agate Fossil Beds National Monument* Nebraska National Forest * Oglala National Grassland -Demographics:... |
0.00 | South Dakota border, western terminus of western segment, west end of NE 71 overlap | ||
| Dawes Dawes County, Nebraska -National protected areas:*Nebraska National Forest *Oglala National Grassland *Pine Ridge National Recreation Area-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 9,060 people, 3,512 households, and 2,086 families residing in the county. The population density was 6 people per square mile... |
Crawford Crawford, Nebraska Crawford is a city in Dawes County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 997 at the 2010 census. It was incorporated in 1886 and was named for the late Captain Emmet Crawford who had previously been stationed at nearby Fort Robinson.-Geography:... |
28.55 | West end of US 20 overlap | |
| 29.41 | East end of US 20 overlap | |||
| Box Butte Box Butte County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 12,158 people, 4,780 households, and 3,298 families residing in the county. The population density was 11 people per square mile . There were 5,488 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile... |
55.25 | East end of NE 71 overlap | ||
| Hemingford Hemingford, Nebraska Hemingford is a village in Box Butte County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 993 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hemingford is located at .... |
67.39 | |||
| Berea Berea, Nebraska Berea is an unincorporated community in Box Butte County, in the northwestern part of the state of Nebraska in the United States. It has a population of about 50.-History:... |
77.55 | West end of US 385 overlap | ||
| Alliance Alliance, Nebraska -External links:* * *... |
85.47 | East end of US 385 overlap | ||
| 87.51 | ||||
| Sheridan Sheridan County, Nebraska -History:Sheridan County was formed in 1885. It was named after General Philip H. Sheridan.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 6,198 people, 2,549 households, and 1,728 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile . There were 3,013 housing... |
Lakeside Lakeside, Nebraska Lakeside is an unincorporated community in southern Sheridan County, Nebraska, United States. It lies along Nebraska Highways 2 and 250 south of the city of Rushville, the county seat of Sheridan County. Its elevation is 3,881 feet . Although Lakeside is unincorporated, it has a post... |
110.48 | ||
| Ellsworth Ellsworth, Nebraska Ellsworth is an unincorporated community in Sheridan County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2000 census, the community had a population of 32. Ellsworth was established in the late nineteenth century as a company town for the Spade Ranch and a shipping point for cattle on the Chicago,... |
118.18 | |||
| Grant Grant County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 747 people, 292 households, and 226 families residing in the county. The population density was 0.95 people per square mile . There were 449 housing units at an average density of 0.57 per square mile . The racial makeup of the county was... |
Hyannis Hyannis, Nebraska Hyannis is a village in Grant County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 287 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Grant County.-Geography:Hyannis is located at .... |
145.66 | West end of NE 61 overlap | |
| 147.37 | East end of NE 61 overlap | |||
| Hooker Hooker County, Nebraska -History:Hooker County was formed in 1889. It was named after General Joseph Hooker.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 783 people, 335 households, and 220 families residing in the county. The population density was 1 person per square mile . There were 440 housing units at an... |
Mullen Mullen, Nebraska Mullen is a village in Hooker County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 491 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Hooker County.-Geography:Mullen is located at .... |
184.86 | ||
| Thomas Thomas County, Nebraska -History:Thomas County was formed in 1887. It was named after General George H. Thomas.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 729 people, 325 households, and 216 families residing in the county. The population density was 1 person per square mile . There were 446 housing units at an... |
Seneca Seneca, Nebraska Seneca is a village in Thomas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 51 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Seneca is located at .... |
196.07 | ||
| Thedford Thedford, Nebraska Thedford is a village in Thomas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 211 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Thomas County.-Geography:Thedford is located at .... |
211.20 | West end of US 83 overlap | ||
| 212.36 | East end of US 83 overlap | |||
| Halsey Halsey, Nebraska Halsey is a village in Blaine and Thomas Counties in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The population was 59 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Halsey is located at , mostly in Thomas County.... |
226.13 | |||
| Blaine Blaine County, Nebraska -History:Blaine County was formed in 1885. It was named after presidential candidate James G. Blaine.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 583 people, 238 households, and 168 families residing in the county. The population density was 1 people per square mile . There were 333 housing... |
Dunning Dunning, Nebraska Dunning is a village in Blaine County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 109 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Dunning is located at .... |
237.66 | ||
| 238.02 | ||||
| Custer Custer County, Nebraska -History:Custer County was formed in 1877. It was named after General George Armstrong Custer, who was killed at the Battle of Little Bighorn.-Demographics:... |
Anselmo Anselmo, Nebraska Anselmo is a village in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 159 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Anselmo is located at .... |
258.45 | ||
| Merna Merna, Nebraska Merna is a village in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 391 at the 2000 census.-History:In 1972, Gerald F. Merna, the Executive Assistant to the Postmaster General at the U.S. Postal Service Headquarters in Washington, DC, learned there was a Third Class Post Office named... |
269.47 | West end of NE 92 overlap | ||
| Broken Bow Broken Bow, Nebraska Broken Bow is a city in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 3,491 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Custer County.-History:... |
278.74 | |||
| 279.92 | ||||
| Ansley Ansley, Nebraska Ansley is a village in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 520 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ansley is located at .... |
295.38 | East end of NE 92 overlap, west end of US 183 overlap | ||
| 295.87 | East end of US 183 overlap | |||
| Sherman Sherman County, Nebraska -History:Sherman County was formed in 1871. It was named after General William Tecumseh Sherman.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 3,318 people, 1,394 households, and 935 families residing in the county. The population density was 6 people per square mile . There were 1,839... |
Hazard Hazard, Nebraska Hazard is a village in Sherman County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 66 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hazard is located at .... |
316.76 | ||
| Buffalo Buffalo County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 42,259 people, 15,930 households, and 10,227 families residing in the county. The population density was 44 people per square mile . There were 16,830 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile... |
Ravenna Ravenna, Nebraska Ravenna is a city in Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Kearney, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,341 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ravenna is located at .... |
327.45 | ||
| Hall Hall County, Nebraska -History:Hall County was formed in 1858. It was named after Augustus Hall, an early judge of this territory.- Demographics :As of the census of 2000, there were 53,534 people, 20,356 households, and 14,086 families residing in the county. The population density was 98 people per square mile... |
Cairo Cairo, Nebraska Cairo is a village in Hall County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 790 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Cairo is located at .... |
343.66 | ||
| Grand Island Grand Island, Nebraska Grand Island is a city in and the county seat of Hall County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 48,520 at the 2010 census.Grand Island is home to the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center which is the sole agency responsible for training law enforcement officers throughout the state,... |
356.09 | Interchange, west end of US 281 overlap | ||
| 358.84 | Interchange | |||
| 360.67 | East end of US 281 overlap, west end of US 34 overlap | |||
| Merrick Merrick County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 8,204 people, 3,209 households, and 2,307 families residing in the county. The population density was 17 people per square mile . There were 3,649 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile... |
No major junctions | |||
| Hamilton Hamilton County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 9,403 people, 3,503 households, and 2,676 families residing in the county. The population density was 17 people per square mile . There were 3,850 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile... |
367.31 | East end of US 34 overlap | ||
| 370.75 | I-80 exit 318 | |||
| 370.88 | End state maintenance | Eastern terminus of western segment | ||
Eastern segment
| County | Location | Mile | Junction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Lancaster County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 250,291 people, 99,187 households, and 60,702 families residing in the county. The population density was 298 people per square mile . There were 104,217 housing units at an average density of 124 per square mile... |
Lincoln Lincoln, Nebraska The City of Lincoln is the capital and the second-most populous city of the US state of Nebraska. Lincoln is also the county seat of Lancaster County and the home of the University of Nebraska. Lincoln's 2010 Census population was 258,379.... |
452.65 | Interchange, western terminus of eastern segment | |
| 454.83 | ||||
| 466.33 | Interchange, west end of NE 43 overlap | |||
| Otoe Otoe County, Nebraska -History:Otoe County was formed in 1854. It was named after the Otoe Indian tribe.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 15,396 people, 6,060 households, and 4,229 families residing in the county. The population density was 25 people per square mile . There were 6,567 housing units... |
Palmyra Palmyra, Nebraska Palmyra is a village in Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 546 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Palmyra is located at .... |
471.59 | East end of NE 43 overlap | |
| 472.62 | ||||
| Syracuse Syracuse, Nebraska Syracuse is a city in Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,762 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Syracuse is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.... |
484.64 | Interchange | ||
| Dunbar Dunbar, Nebraska Dunbar is a village in Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 237 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Dunbar is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land.... |
492.56 | |||
| Nebraska City Nebraska City, Nebraska Nebraska City is a city in Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 7,228 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Otoe County... |
499.94 | Interchange, west end of US 75 overlap | ||
| 502.02 | East end of US 75 overlap | |||
| 504.06 | Iowa border at Nebraska City Bridge Nebraska City Bridge The Nebraska City Bridge is a four-lane girder bridge over the Missouri River connecting Otoe County, Nebraska with Fremont County, Iowa at Nebraska City, Nebraska.... over Missouri River, eastern terminus |