Nebraska Highway 8
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Nebraska Highway 8 is a highway in southern and southeastern Nebraska
. Its western terminus is at Nebraska Highway 14
in Superior
and its eastern terminus is at U.S. Highway 73 in Falls City
. It runs through the southern tier of counties in Nebraska and is always within 10 miles (16.1 km) of the Kansas
border.
in Superior and goes east through farmland until it meets U.S. Highway 81 in Chester
. When the highway reaches Hubbell
, it begins a segment where it goes northeasterly towards Fairbury
until it meets Nebraska Highway 15
. It goes north with NE 15 into Fairbury, crosses the Little Blue River, then turns southeast towards Steele City
. It goes straight east through Odell
and Barneston
, passing U.S. Highway 77 between those two villages. At Nebraska Highway 99
, the highway turns north, overlapping NE 99 for 5 miles (8 km). It then turns east towards Pawnee City
. At Pawnee City, it meets Nebraska Highway 50 and goes east and then south with it, separating just before Du Bois
. It turns east, meets U.S. Highway 75 south of Dawson
and ends in downtown Falls City
at an intersection with U.S. Highway 73.
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....
. Its western terminus is at Nebraska Highway 14
Nebraska Highway 14
Nebraska Highway 14 is a highway in Nebraska. It has a southern terminus at the Kansas border southwest of Superior and a northern terminus east of Niobrara at the South Dakota border.-Route description:...
in Superior
Superior, Nebraska
Superior is a city in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,957.Superior bills itself as the "Victorian Capital of Nebraska", and holds an annual Victorian Festival...
and its eastern terminus is at U.S. Highway 73 in Falls City
Falls City, Nebraska
Falls City is a city in Richardson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 4,671 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Richardson County.-Geography:Falls City is located at ....
. It runs through the southern tier of counties in Nebraska and is always within 10 miles (16.1 km) of the Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
border.
Route description
Nebraska Highway 8 begins at Nebraska Highway 14Nebraska Highway 14
Nebraska Highway 14 is a highway in Nebraska. It has a southern terminus at the Kansas border southwest of Superior and a northern terminus east of Niobrara at the South Dakota border.-Route description:...
in Superior and goes east through farmland until it meets U.S. Highway 81 in Chester
Chester, Nebraska
Chester is a village in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 294 at the 2000 census.Chester is notable as being the birthplace of six-man football.-Geography:Chester is located at ....
. When the highway reaches Hubbell
Hubbell, Nebraska
Hubbell is a village in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 73 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hubbell is located at ....
, it begins a segment where it goes northeasterly towards Fairbury
Fairbury, Nebraska
Fairbury is a city in Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 4,262 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Jefferson County....
until it meets Nebraska Highway 15
Nebraska Highway 15
Nebraska Highway 15 is a highway in Nebraska. It has a southern terminus at the Kansas border south of Fairbury and a northern terminus northeast of Maskell at the South Dakota border.-Route description:...
. It goes north with NE 15 into Fairbury, crosses the Little Blue River, then turns southeast towards Steele City
Steele City, Nebraska
Steele City is a village in Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 84 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Steele City is located at ....
. It goes straight east through Odell
Odell, Nebraska
Odell is a village in Gage County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 345 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Odell is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
and Barneston
Barneston, Nebraska
Barneston is a village in Gage County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 122 at the 2000 census. The present-day town of Barneston was settled at the site of one of the largest Oto villages in the 19th century. The agency and a trading post were located there...
, passing U.S. Highway 77 between those two villages. At Nebraska Highway 99
Nebraska Highway 99
Nebraska Highway 99 is a highway in southeastern Nebraska. It has a southern terminus at the Kansas border south of Burchard and just north of Summerfield, Kansas. Its northern terminus is north of Burchard at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 4. It lies entirely in Pawnee County...
, the highway turns north, overlapping NE 99 for 5 miles (8 km). It then turns east towards Pawnee City
Pawnee City, Nebraska
Pawnee City is a city in Pawnee County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,033 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Pawnee County.-Geography:Pawnee City is located at...
. At Pawnee City, it meets Nebraska Highway 50 and goes east and then south with it, separating just before Du Bois
Du Bois, Nebraska
Du Bois is a village in the southeast corner of Pawnee County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 166 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Du Bois is located at ....
. It turns east, meets U.S. Highway 75 south of Dawson
Dawson, Nebraska
Dawson is a village in Richardson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 209 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Dawson is located at ....
and ends in downtown Falls City
Falls City, Nebraska
Falls City is a city in Richardson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 4,671 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Richardson County.-Geography:Falls City is located at ....
at an intersection with U.S. Highway 73.
Major intersections
| County | Location | Mile | Junction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuckolls Nuckolls County, Nebraska Nuckolls County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 4,500. Its county seat is Nelson.... |
Superior Superior, Nebraska Superior is a city in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,957.Superior bills itself as the "Victorian Capital of Nebraska", and holds an annual Victorian Festival... |
0.00 | Western terminus | |
| Thayer Thayer County, Nebraska -History:Thayer County was formed in 1872. It was named after the General and Governor John Milton Thayer.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 6,055 people, 2,541 households, and 1,689 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile . There were... |
Byron Byron, Nebraska Byron is a village in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 144 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Byron has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:... |
16.01 | ||
| Chester Chester, Nebraska Chester is a village in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 294 at the 2000 census.Chester is notable as being the birthplace of six-man football.-Geography:Chester is located at .... |
24.10 | |||
| Hubbell Hubbell, Nebraska Hubbell is a village in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 73 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hubbell is located at .... |
30.17 | |||
| Jefferson Jefferson County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 8,333 people, 3,527 households, and 2,352 families residing in the county. The population density was 14 people per square mile . There were 3,942 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile... |
Fairbury Fairbury, Nebraska Fairbury is a city in Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 4,262 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Jefferson County.... |
50.99 | West end of NE 15 overlap | |
| 52.70 | East end of NE 15 overlap | |||
| Steele City Steele City, Nebraska Steele City is a village in Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 84 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Steele City is located at .... |
62.62 | |||
| 67.55 | ||||
| Gage Gage County, Nebraska -History:Gage County was formed with land taken from the Oto in an 1854 treaty. It was named after the minister William D. Gage.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 22,993 people, 9,316 households, and 6,204 families residing in the county. The population density was 27 people per... |
71.56 | West end of NE 112 overlap | ||
| 77.60 | East end of NE 112 overlap | |||
| 82.58 | ||||
| Liberty Liberty, Nebraska Liberty is a village in Gage County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 86 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Liberty is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land.... |
91.56 | |||
| Pawnee Pawnee County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 3,087 people, 1,339 households, and 850 families residing in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile . There were 1,587 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile... |
98.60 | West end of NE 99 overlap | ||
| 103.23 | East end of NE 99 overlap | |||
| Pawnee City Pawnee City, Nebraska Pawnee City is a city in Pawnee County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,033 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Pawnee County.-Geography:Pawnee City is located at... |
113.29 | West end of NE 65 overlap | ||
| 113.66 | East end of NE 65 overlap, west end of NE 50 overlap | |||
| 123.12 | East end of NE 50 overlap | |||
| Richardson Richardson County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 9,531 people, 3,993 households, and 2,567 families residing in the county. The population density was 17 people per square mile . There were 4,560 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile... |
128.26 | |||
| 135.25 | ||||
| Falls City Falls City, Nebraska Falls City is a city in Richardson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 4,671 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Richardson County.-Geography:Falls City is located at .... |
148.88 | Eastern terminus |