Fort Calhoun, Nebraska
Fort Calhoun is a city of 1,173 people in Washington County, Nebraska.
Why visit Fort Calhoun
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Fort Atkinson and Alfred H. and Sarah Frahm House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 13°F.
Weather in Fort Calhoun
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fort Calhoun
Fort Calhoun is a city in Washington County, Nebraska, United States, located along the Missouri River approximately north of Omaha. The population was 1,108 at the 2020 United States census. The city is notable for its proximity to Fort Atkinson, the first permanent United States military post established west of the Missouri River, which played an important role in early American expansion and relations with Native American nations.
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Museums and landmarks4
Fort Atkinson
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Fort in Nebraska
Alfred H. and Sarah Frahm House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, United States
Washington County Historical Museum
Museum
102 North 14th Street, Fort Calhoun
Tu-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-13:00
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship3
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Fort Calhoun Jr-Sr High School
School · 0.5 mi
5876 County Road P43, Fort Calhoun
Map of Fort Calhoun
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 13°F | 0.8 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 16°F | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 27°F | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 39°F | 3.3 in |
| May | 70°F | 50°F | 5.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 61°F | 5.1 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 65°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 63°F | 4.2 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 54°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 42°F | 2.4 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 28°F | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 18°F | 1.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ft Calhoun 4W (4 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
Washington County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-10-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-20: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-05-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2022-02-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Eppley Airfield (OMA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Blair 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Bennington 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Missouri Valley 10 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Omaha 13 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Carter Lake 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Council Bluffs 18 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Logan 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- La Vista 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Chalco 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Bellevue 22 mi south, about 35 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
- Fort Calhoun, Nebraska downtown 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Alfred H. and Sarah Frahm house from SE 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Ft Atkinson west rampart, Unknown author, Public domain
- Ft Atkinson detail of barracks, Unknown author, Public domain
- Powder magazine Fort Atkinson, MONGO, Public domain
- Inside powder magazine Fort Atkinson, MONGO, Public domain
- Meeting place of LewisClark and Indians, MONGO, Public domain
- Road to Boyers Chute NWR under water 6.19.2011 (cropped), MONGO, CC0
- Road to Boyers Chute NWR under water 6.19.2011, MONGO, CC0
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