Why visit Gibbon
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails and 5 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Davis Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 22 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Gibbon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gibbon
Gibbon is a city in Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Kearney, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Gibbon had a population of 1,878.
From the Wikipedia article Gibbon, Nebraska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes5
Churches and places of worship3
History
Gibbon was founded in 1871 by a group of settlers consisting of many Civil War veterans. It was named for Major General John Gibbon. It was the former county seat of Buffalo County until Kearney was voted the seat in 1874.
From the History section of Gibbon, Nebraska on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Gibbon
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 14°F | 0.5 in | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 16°F | 0.6 in | 5.6 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 25°F | 1.5 in | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 36°F | 2.7 in | 1.9 in |
| May | 72°F | 47°F | 4.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 58°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 63°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 61°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 51°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 38°F | 2.1 in | 0.8 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 25°F | 1.0 in | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 17°F | 0.7 in | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kearney 4 Ne (9 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
Buffalo County has had 13 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)
- 2011-08-12: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Shelton 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Glenwood 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Kearney 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Wood River 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Hastings 26 mi southeast, about 42 min by car
- Grand Island 28 mi northeast, about 45 min by car
- Aurora 45 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lexington 47 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Central City 51 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Alma 52 mi southwest, 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
- 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
- Gibbon Packing plant, Ammodramus, Public domain
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