Why visit Atkinson
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Brantly Sturdevant House, Sturdevant-McKee Museum, Atkinson-Stuart Country Club and Atkinson State Recreation Area.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 10°F, and about 33 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Atkinson
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Atkinson
Atkinson is a city in Holt County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,306 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Atkinson, Nebraska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Brantly Sturdevant House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Nebraska, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay1
History
The first settlement at Atkinson was made circa 1875. Atkinson was platted in 1880, when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Col. John Atkinson, an original owner of the town site.
From the History section of Atkinson, Nebraska on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship7
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Map of Atkinson
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 10°F | 0.4 in | 5.5 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 13°F | 0.7 in | 6.7 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 23°F | 1.3 in | 5.1 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 34°F | 2.6 in | 4.1 in |
| May | 69°F | 46°F | 4.3 in | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 57°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 62°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 59°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 50°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 36°F | 2.4 in | 1.5 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 24°F | 0.7 in | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 14°F | 0.6 in | 6.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Atkinson 3Sw Hcn (3 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
Holt County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-07-27: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-21: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2018-06-29: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
O'Neill Municipal Airport (ONL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Stuart 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- O'Neill 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Chambers 25 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Spencer 28 mi northeast, about 44 min by car
- Bassett 29 mi west, about 46 min by car
- Long Pine 37 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Ewing 37 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Orchard 40 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Marty 42 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ainsworth 45 mi west, about 1 h 15 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
- Atkinson, Nebraska downtown 2, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Sturdevant-McKee Museum from E, Ammodramus, Public domain
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