Battle Creek, Nebraska
Battle Creek is a city of 1,456 people in Madison County, Nebraska.
Why visit Battle Creek
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Battle Creek City Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 10°F, and about 26 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Battle Creek
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Battle Creek
Battle Creek is a city in Madison County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Norfolk Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,194 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Battle Creek, Nebraska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship3
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Church · Catholic
109 North 3rd Street, Battle Creek
Gas and EV charging1
History
In 1859, following complaints of Pawnee depredations against settlers in the Elkhorn River valley, a combined force of Nebraska Territorial Militia under the command of General John Milton Thayer and 2nd U.S. Army Dragoons under Lieutenant Beverly Holcombe Robertson prepared to attack a Pawnee village. Rather than fighting, the Pawnees surrendered before the attack could be launched. Chief Petalesharu draped an American flag over his shoulders and held a peace pipe while confronting the soldiers to stop the fight from taking place,
ending the Pawnee War of 1859. Although no battle occurred, the nearby stream was dubbed Battle Creek. The town founded in the area in 1867 took the creek's name for itself.
From the History section of Battle Creek, Nebraska on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Battle Creek
13 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 | 0.5 in | 6.4 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 14°F | 0.7 in | 5.7 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 25°F | 1.4 in | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 35°F | 2.9 in | 1.2 in |
| May | 71°F | 48°F | 4.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 58°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 63°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 50°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 37°F | 2.3 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 24°F | 1.3 in | 2.2 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 14°F | 0.9 in | 6.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Norfolk 4W (6 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
Madison County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2021-09-06: 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)
- 2010-07-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Karl Stefan Memorial Airport (OFK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Norfolk 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Tilden 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Woodland Park 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Madison 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Pierce 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Stanton 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Newman Grove 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Oakdale 20 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Albion 30 mi southwest, about 48 min by car
- Columbus 41 mi south, about 1 h 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Battle Creek, Nebraska historical marker, Ammodramus, Public domain
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