David City, Nebraska
David City is a city of 3,017 people in Butler County, Nebraska, founded in 1873.
Why visit David City
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Chauncey S. Taylor House, David City Municipal Auditorium, David City Golf Club and David City Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 12°F, and about 32 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in David City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About David City
David City is a city in and the county seat of Butler County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,995 at the 2020 census. David City was founded in 1873 to serve as the county seat when county residents desired a more centrally located county seat than Savannah.
From the Wikipedia article David City, Nebraska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Chauncey S. Taylor House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in David City, Nebraska
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship6
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare2
David City Discount Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy
422 North 5th Street, David City
Map of David City
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 12°F | 0.8 in | 8.0 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 15°F | 0.9 in | 7.4 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 26°F | 1.7 in | 5.1 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 36°F | 3.0 in | 1.9 in |
| May | 72°F | 49°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 64°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 53°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 40°F | 2.2 in | 0.9 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 26°F | 1.4 in | 2.4 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 16°F | 1.1 in | 6.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for David City 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
Butler County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-05-21: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Winter Storm)
- 2024-08-20: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (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
Columbus Municipal Airport (OLU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Columbus 18 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Fremont 36 mi east, about 57 min by car
- Lincoln 39 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Ashland 42 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Crete 44 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Central City 46 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Chalco 52 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Papillion 55 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Omaha 56 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Norfolk 56 mi north, about 1 h 30 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
- 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
- David City, Nebraska E from 5th, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Butler County Museum, David City, Nebraska 08, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Butler County Museum, David City, Nebraska 09, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Butler County Museum, David City, Nebraska 12, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Butler County Museum, David City, Nebraska 10, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Butler County Museum, David City, Nebraska 06, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Butler County Museum, David City, Nebraska 07, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Butler County Museum, David City, Nebraska 11, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Butler County Museum, David City, Nebraska 02, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Butler County Museum, David City, Nebraska 04, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Butler County Museum, David City, Nebraska 03, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Butler County Museum, David City, Nebraska 01, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Butler County Museum, David City, Nebraska 05, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chauncey S. Taylor house from E, Ammodramus, CC0
- Bone Creek Museum of Agrarian Art, gallery-01, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bone Creek Museum of Agrarian Art 01, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bone Creek Museum of Agrarian Art, gallery-02, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
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