Grand Island, Nebraska
Grand Island is a city of 52,884 people in Hall County, Nebraska, founded in 1857.
Why visit Grand Island
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 35 parks and trails, 87 places to eat, 20 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Grand Theatre, Hornady Marshall Auditorium, Grand Island Senior High School and Glade-Donald House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Grand Island
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Grand Island
Grand Island is a city in and the county seat of Hall County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 53,131 at the 2020 census, making it the 4th most populous city in Nebraska. Grand Island is the principal city of the Grand Island metropolitan area, which consists of Hall, Merrick, and Howard counties. The Grand Island metropolitan area has an official population of 83,472 residents.
From the Wikipedia article Grand Island, Nebraska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks22
Grand Island Senior High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
High school in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska
Glade-Donald House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Grand Island, Nebraska, United States
Grand Island Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic building in Grand Island, Nebraska
Grand Island station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Railway station in Grand Island, Nebraska
Grand Island United States Post Office and Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Courthouse in Nebraska, United States of America
H. J. Bartenbach House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Single-family detached home in Grand Island, United States of America
Hall County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Courthouse in Grand Island, Nebraska
Hamilton-Donald House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Grand Island, Nebraska
Lee Huff Apartment Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Building in Grand Island, Nebraska
Liederkranz
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Auditorium in Grand Island, Nebraska
Oscar Roeser House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
House in Grand Island, Nebraska, United States
Shady Bend Gas Station, Grocery, and Diner
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Commercial building in Grand Island, Nebraska
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds35
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23 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes87
Sticky Rice
Restaurant · Thai, Chinese, Lao · 1.0 mi
305 West Koenig Street, Grand Island
Mo-Sa 11:00-14:00,17:00-21:00
Finish Line
Diner · American · 1.9 mi
700 East Stolley Park, Grand Island
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Sluggers
Bar and pub · 1.0 mi
707 West Anna Street, Grand Island
Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00
Bamboo Kitchen
Restaurant · Mexican, Chinese · 0.7 mi
523 West 4th Street, Grand Island
75 more on the map.
Where to stay20
Best Western Plus Grand Island Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
2707 South Locust Street, Grand Island
Hampton Inn by Hilton Grand Island Medical Center
Motel and hotel · 2.6 mi
3441 Innate Lane, Grand Island
Churches and places of worship59
Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.8 mi
204 South Cedar Street, Grand Island
Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Grand Island, Nebraska)
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Evangelische Lutherische Dreienigkeit Kirche
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.5 mi
212 West 22nd Street, Grand Island
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 0.6 mi
1015 West 10th Street, Grand Island
Iglesia Evangelica
Church · Evangelical · 0.7 mi
524 West 4th Street, Grand Island
Shopping24
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries41
Grand Island Central Catholic Middle and High School
School · 0.7 mi
1200 North Ruby Avenue, Grand Island
Healthcare12
Grand Island Radiology
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
2808 Old Fair Road, Grand Island
Map of Grand Island
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 16°F | 0.6 in | 6.8 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 19°F | 0.7 in | 7.3 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 29°F | 1.4 in | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 39°F | 2.5 in | 1.6 in |
| May | 73°F | 50°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 61°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 66°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 54°F | 2.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 41°F | 2.0 in | 1.1 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 28°F | 1.1 in | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 19°F | 0.8 in | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Grand Island Ap 72552 (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
Hall County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2021-09-06: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (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)
- 2018-06-29: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Snowstorm)
- 2008-06-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Alda 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Phillips 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Doniphan 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- St. Libory 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Cairo 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Wood River 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Giltner 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Aurora 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- St. Paul 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Hastings 23 mi south, about 36 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
- Hall County Courthouse (Nebraska) from N, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Grand Island NE Womens Club, Smallbones, CC0
- Monogram Bakery (Grand Island Baking Co.) Store and Flats 376 Walnut St N 4th Street Commercial Historic District Hall Co NE, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Grand Island, NE, Myotus, CC0
- Mercantile Storage Building, Grand Island Storage Co. (Sullivan's G.I. Storage Co.) 317-323 4th St W 4th Street Commercial Historic District Hall Co NE, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Liederkranz GI NE, Smallbones, CC0
- Grand Island Carnegie library from NW, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Glade-Donald house from SW, Ammodramus, CC0
- Grand Island Ev Lutheran Kirche from SW, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Stuhr winter night sm, CVBmark, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grand Island (Nebraska) cathedral from N, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Hotel Yancey from SW, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Shady Bend (Grand Island, Nebraska) 4, Ammodramus, CC0
- Lee Huff complex corner bldg from SW, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Hall Co Courthouse 6, Brad Mellema, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grand Island, Nebraska Burlington depot from NW 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Roeser house from NE 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Stolley Home GI NE, Smallbones, CC0
- Giese house from SE, Ammodramus, CC0
- FCC Hall County site from NW 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Hamilton Donald House GI NE, Smallbones, CC0
- Former Walnut St HS GI NE, Smallbones, CC0
- Bartenbach House GI NE, Smallbones, CC0
- Store Building 420 4th St W 4th Street Commercial Historic District Hall Co NE, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ruff Building 416-418 4th St W 4th Street Commercial Historic District Hall Co NE, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Store Building 413 4th St W 4th Street Commercial Historic District Hall Co NE, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Store and Flats 385-387 Walnut St N and 323-327 4th St W 4th Street Commercial Historic District Hall Co NE, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Store and Flats 381-383 Walnut St N 4th Street Commercial Historic District Hall Co NE, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Carnegie Library building, Columbus, NE, Myotus, CC0
- Auto Filling and Service Station and Store building 302-306 4th St W and 404-410 Wheeler Ave N 4th Street Commercial Historic District Hall Co NE, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Home Dairy Creamery Building 225 4th St W 4th Street Commercial Historic District Hall Co NE, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A. C. Menck Residence 411 Locust St N 4th Street Commercial Historic District Hall Co NE, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chicago Lumber Co. Complex 363 Pine St N 4th Street Commercial Historic District Hall Co NE, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Store Building 380-382 Walnut St N 4th Street Commercial Historic District Hall Co NE, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Store Building 408-410 Pine St N 4th Street Commercial Historic District Hall Co NE, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Store and Flats 375-377 Walnut St N 4th Street Commercial Historic District Hall Co NE, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Krehmke Grocery Store and Flats 384-386 Pine St N 4th Street Commercial Historic District Hall Co NE, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Freight Transfer Warehouse 367 Walnut St N 4th Street Commercial Historic District Hall Co NE, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cafe Building 414 4th St W 4th Street Commercial Historic District Hall Co NE, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Auto Repair Garage 410 Walnut St N 4th Street Commercial Historic District Hall Co NE, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
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