Why visit Ashland
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Ashland Bridge, Ashland Public Library, Israel Beetison House and Iron Horse Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 13°F, and about 22 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Ashland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ashland
Ashland is a city in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 3,262 at the 2022 census.
From the Wikipedia article Ashland, Nebraska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Ashland Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Bridge in Nebraska, United States
Museums and landmarks6
Ashland Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Library building in Ashland, Nebraska, United States
1324 Silver Street, Ashland
Mo,Tu 09:00-19:00; We,Th 09:00-20:00; Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 13:00-17:00
Israel Beetison House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
House in Ashland Township, Nebraska
Linoma Beach
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
National Bank of Ashland
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Blush's Boutique
Museum
1412 Silver Street, Ashland
Tu-Sa 11:00-18:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes13
Breadeaux Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza
1425 Silver Street, Ashland
Mo-Th 11:00-13:00,16:00-19:00; Fr 11:00-13:00,16:00-20:00; Sa...
Cheri O's
Restaurant · Ice Cream, Coffee Shop, Sandwich
1404 Silver Street, Ashland
Mo-Sa 07:00-17:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Glacial Till Cider House & Tasting Room
Bar and pub · American
1419 Silver Street, Ashland
Su-Th 12:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-21:00
BW's Pub & Grill / Catering
Restaurant
115 North 14th Street, Ashland
Su-Th 11:00-20:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
KC's Eastside Saloon
Bar and pub · 0.7 mi
649 Highway 6, Ashland
Mo-Su 09:00-02:00
Our Place
Bar and pub
1539 Silver Street, Ashland
Su-Sa 16:30-02:00
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast food · Ice Cream, Burger · 0.7 mi
502 Highway 6, Ashland
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
1 more on the map.
History
Ashland is located at the site of a low-water limestone ledge along the bottom of Salt Creek, an otherwise mud-bottomed stream that was a formidable obstacle for wagon trains on the great westward migrations of the late 1840s and 1850s. The Oxbow Trail, a variant route of the Oregon Trail, ran from Nebraska City (on the Missouri River) to Fort Kearny (on the Platte River), where it joined the main route of the Oregon Trail. The limestone bottom of Salt Creek at Ashland made it an excellent fording site.
Ashland was established in 1870 and named after Ashland, the estate of Henry Clay.
Today, Ashland benefits by its proximity to Interstate 80 and the cities of Omaha and Lincoln. While in some respects Ashland is becoming a "bedroom community" of those much larger cities, it retains a rural character. That coherence as a community, and a 30-minute drive to either of the state's economic hubs, has led to a building boom in the late 1990s and the 2000s.
From the History section of Ashland, Nebraska on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship10
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Ashland-Greenwood Primary Elementary
School · 0.7 mi
1010 North 17Th Avenue, Ashland
Healthcare4
Map of Ashland
54 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 13°F | 0.8 in | 5.7 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 17°F | 1.0 in | 6.2 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 28°F | 1.7 in | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 38°F | 3.2 in | 0.9 in |
| May | 73°F | 50°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 62°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 66°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 63°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 53°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 41°F | 2.4 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 28°F | 1.4 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 18°F | 1.3 in | 4.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ashland #2 Hcn (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Saunders County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-10-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Winter Storm)
- 2024-10-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-09-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-20: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-02-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Millard Airport (MIQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Chalco 16 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Papillion 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- La Vista 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Lincoln 22 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Omaha 23 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Bellevue 24 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Fremont 28 mi north, about 45 min by car
- Carter Lake 29 mi northeast, about 47 min by car
- Council Bluffs 30 mi northeast, about 49 min by car
- Glenwood 33 mi east, about 53 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ashland, Nebraska 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Ashland library from NW 2, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Ashland bridge from SW 4, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Ashland St. Stephens Episcopal from SE 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- School 58 Saunders County Nebraska, MONGO, Public domain
- Linoma Beach 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- National Bank of Ashland from SW, Ammodramus, CC0
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