Beatrice, Nebraska
Beatrice is a city of 12,225 people in Gage County, Nebraska, founded in 1859.
Why visit Beatrice
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 25 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Beatrice Downtown Historic District, Beatrice Chautauqua Pavilion, Astro Park and Beatrice Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 14°F.
Weather in Beatrice
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About Beatrice
Beatrice () is a city in and the county seat of Gage County, Nebraska, United States. Its population was 12,261 at the 2020 census, making it the 15th most populous city in Nebraska. Beatrice is located approximately 42 miles south of Lincoln on the Big Blue River.
From the Wikipedia article Beatrice, Nebraska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Municipal Auditorium
Cinema and theater · 0.5 mi
National Register of Historic Places # 05001293
205 North 4th Street, Beatrice
Museums and landmarks21
Beatrice Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Nebraska, USA
Beatrice Chautauqua Pavilion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic structure in Beatrice, Nebraska, USA
Beatrice City Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic library in Nebraska, USA
Beatrice Municipal Auditorium
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Auditorium in Beatrice, United States of America
Beatrice station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Railway station in Beatrice, Nebraska
Gage County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Courthouse in Nebraska, United States
Homestead National Historical Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
National park in the United States
J. Schmuck Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Notable building of Beatrice, Nebraska, built in 1887
Paddock Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Hotel building in Beatrice, Nebraska
Rachel Kilpatrick Purdy House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
House in Beatrice, Nebraska
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Samuel D. Kilpatrick House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Beatrice, Nebraska
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes25
Risky's Sports Bar & Grill
Bar and pub · 1.1 mi
2317 North 6th Street, Beatrice
Su-Th 11:00-23:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00
Godfather's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi
556 Sargent Street, Beatrice
13 more on the map.
History
Gage County was one of the 19 counties originally established by the Nebraska Territorial Legislature in 1854. At the time of its establishment, there were no settlers living within its boundaries.
In 1857, the steamboat Hannibal, carrying 300 passengers up the Missouri River from St. Louis, Missouri to Nebraska City, Nebraska, ran aground near Kansas City, Missouri. While it was stranded, 35 of the passengers agreed to form the "Nebraska Association", under which name they would unite in seeking a townsite and establishing a settlement in the territory.
After reaching Nebraska City, the Association divided itself into two exploratory parties, one of which went directly westward and the other southwest. The latter party located the site of Beatrice, at the point where the DeRoin Trail crossed the Big Blue River, and the whole Association decided to settle there. The settlement was named after Julia Beatrice Kinney, the 17-year-old daughter of Judge John F. Kinney, a member of the Association.
From the History section of Beatrice, Nebraska on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship23
Christ Church Episcopal
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Beatrice Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 0.5 mi
200 North 10th Street, Beatrice
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.5 mi
320 North 26th Street, Beatrice
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare2
Map of Beatrice
121 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 14°F | 0.7 in | 6.4 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 17°F | 0.9 in | 4.9 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 27°F | 1.7 in | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 38°F | 2.9 in | 0.9 in |
| May | 74°F | 50°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 61°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 66°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 63°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 53°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 40°F | 2.3 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 27°F | 1.3 in | 1.0 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 18°F | 1.0 in | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Beatrice 1N Hcn (2 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
Gage County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-02-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (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)
- 2017-08-01: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Beatrice Municipal Airport (BIE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Blue Springs 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Wymore 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- De Witt 13 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Plymouth 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Clatonia 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Cortland 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Wilber 18 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Adams 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Hallam 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Lincoln 37 mi north, 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Gage County, Nebraska courthouse from S 4, Ammodramus, CC0
- Beatrice Nebraska 100s block N. 5th W side from Ella 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Beatrice, Nebraska Carnegie library from W 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Paddock Hotel (Beatrice, Nebraska) from SE 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Beatrice, Nebraska Burlington depot from SE 3, Ammodramus, CC0
- J. Schmuck block from E 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Samuel Kilpatrick house (Beatrice, Nebraska) from E 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Beatrice Christ Church Episcopal from SW 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Beatrice, Nebraska Municipal Auditorium from E 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Rachel Kilpatrick Purdy house from E 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Homestead Freeman School, Billdorr at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Gage County, Nebraska courthouse from SE 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Beatrice, Nebraska Chautauqua Pavilion from E 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Gage County Courthouse, Calvin Beale, Public domain
- Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church Gage Co NE church school entrance, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church Gage Co NE north facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church Gage Co NE northeast facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church Gage Co NE southwest facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church Gage Co NE bell tower, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church Gage Co NE north entrance, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church Gage Co NE north facade door, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church Gage Co NE bell tower southwest facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church Gage Co NE west facade stained glass window, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church Gage Co NE west facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church Gage Co NE southeast facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
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