Nebraska Highway 79 is a highway in eastern 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 north–south highway which has a length of 60.28 miles (97 km). The southern terminus of Highway 79 is northwest of 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....

 near Lincoln Airport at U.S. Highway 34. The northern terminus of Highway 79 is in Snyder

Snyder, Nebraska

Snyder is a village in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 318 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Snyder is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....

.

Route description

Nebraska Highway 79 begins northwest of Lincoln near Lincoln Municipal Airport at U.S. 34. The highway goes north into farmland, then northwest and meets Nebraska Highway 66

Nebraska Highway 66

Nebraska Highway 66 is a highway in central and eastern Nebraska. It is a discontinuous highway with four segments heading in a west-to-east direction. The first segment begins at Nebraska Highway 14 south of Central City and ends at U.S. Highway 81 south of Stromsburg. The second segment begins...

 in Valparaiso

Valparaiso, Nebraska

Valparaiso is a village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 563 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Valparaiso is located at ....

. It goes north until meeting 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,...

, with which it runs east concurrently for one mile (1.6 km). It turns north and passes through Prague

Prague, Nebraska

Prague is a village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 346 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Prague is located at ....

. It continues north, turns east briefly, then turns north to enter Morse Bluff

Morse Bluff, Nebraska

Morse Bluff is a village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 134 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Morse Bluff is located at ....

. It then crosses 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 enters North Bend

North Bend, Nebraska

North Bend is a city in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,213 at the 2000 census.-Geography:North Bend is located at . It lies on the north bank of the Platte River, at the intersection of U.S. Highway 30 and Nebraska Highway 79...

, where it intersects U.S. Highway 30. It continues north from North Bend, then ends at 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....

 in Snyder.

Major intersections

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....	0.00		Southern terminus
	Raymond Raymond, Nebraska Raymond is a village in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 186 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Raymond is located at ....	5.03
Saunders Saunders County, Nebraska -History:Saunders County was established by an 1856 act of the Nebraska Territorial Legislature; its boundaries were redefined in 1858. The county was originally named after John C...	Valparaiso Valparaiso, Nebraska Valparaiso is a village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 563 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Valparaiso is located at ....	13.44
		22.48		South end of NE 92 overlap
		23.50		North end of NE 92 overlap
Dodge Dodge County, Nebraska - History :Dodge County was formed in 1855. It was named after the US Senator Augustus Caesar Dodge.- Demographics :As of the census of 2000, there were 36,160 people, 14,433 households, and 9,756 families residing in the county. The population density was 68 people per square mile . There were...	North Bend North Bend, Nebraska North Bend is a city in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,213 at the 2000 census.-Geography:North Bend is located at . It lies on the north bank of the Platte River, at the intersection of U.S. Highway 30 and Nebraska Highway 79...	43.13
	Snyder Snyder, Nebraska Snyder is a village in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 318 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Snyder is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....	60.29		Northern terminus

External links

• Nebraska Roads: NE 61-80