Falls City, Nebraska
Falls City is a city of 4,077 people in Richardson County, Nebraska, founded in 1857.
Why visit Falls City
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Gehling's Theatre, Gov. Arthur J. Weaver House, Pioneer Park and Dallas Jones Memorial Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in Falls City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Falls City
Falls City is a city in and the county seat of Richardson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 4,133 at the 2020 census, down from 4,325 in 2010 and 4,671 in 2000.
From the Wikipedia article Falls City, Nebraska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Gehling's Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places
Historic three-story building in Falls City, Nebraska
Gov. Arthur J. Weaver House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Falls City, Nebraska
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Richardson County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Courthouse in Nebraska, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes9
A&G Restaurant
Restaurant · Steak House, Sandwich, Salad, Italian, Pizza, Fish, Greek
1618 Stone Street, Falls City
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich
1423 Harlan Street, Falls City
Mo-Th 09:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-21:30; Su 09:00-21:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger
1305 Harlan Street, Falls City
Mo-Fr 07:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 08:00-21:00
Where to stay2
History
The site of Falls City is located on the north side of the Big Nemaha River, in the southeast corner of the state. The river in 1857 had banks and bed of rock and stone. The town was located near where the river flowed over a four-foot (1.2 m) rock ledge called the "Falls of Nemaha", for which the town was named. The "falls" no longer exist due to changes to the river over the course of the 19th and 20th century. But the Falls are still visible in the Old Nemaha river bend right above Nemaha Falls Cemetery with about only 1.5 ft of the rock ledge visible during winter and dry seasons in Falls City.
From the History section of Falls City, Nebraska on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship16
Falls City Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist
1618 Wilson Street, Falls City
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare1
Map of Falls City
58 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 17°F | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 21°F | 1.0 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 31°F | 2.1 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 41°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 75°F | 53°F | 4.6 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 63°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 66°F | 5.2 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 54°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 43°F | 2.7 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 30°F | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 21°F | 1.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Falls City Brenner Fld (1 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
Richardson County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-24: 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)
- 2015-06-25: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Northwest Missouri Regional Airport (EVU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 41 miles away.
- Hiawatha 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Sabetha 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Mound City 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Highland 23 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Rock Port 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Auburn 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
- Horton 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
- Seneca 29 mi southwest, about 47 min by car
- Tarkio 29 mi northeast, about 46 min by car
- St. Joseph 46 mi southeast, 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
- Falls City, Nebraska Stone from 15th, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Richardson County, Nebraska courthouse from E, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Gehling Theater (Falls City, NE) from E 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Weaver house (Falls City, Nebraska) from W 1, Ammodramus, CC0
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