Why visit Hartington
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Cedar County Courthouse, Hartington City Hall and Auditorium and Felber Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 10°F, and about 35 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Hartington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hartington
Hartington is a city in and the county seat of Cedar County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,514 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Hartington, Nebraska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Cedar County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Courthouse in Nebraska, United States
Hartington City Hall and Auditorium
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Rathaus in Nebraska, United States of America
Hartington Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Hotel building in Hartington, Nebraska
Hartington, Home of Two Nebraska Governors Historical Marker
Monument and historic site
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship3
History
Hartington was platted in 1883, as a water stop on the railroad. It was named for Lord Hartington, who had then recently paid a visit to the U.S.
From the History section of Hartington, Nebraska on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Hartington-Newcastle Elem At Hartington
School · 0.4 mi
501 S Broadway, Hartington
Healthcare1
Map of Hartington
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 10°F | 0.6 in | 8.1 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 13°F | 0.8 in | 6.7 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 24°F | 1.5 in | 6.2 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 35°F | 3.2 in | 4.0 in |
| May | 70°F | 48°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 59°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 63°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 51°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 38°F | 2.6 in | 0.9 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 25°F | 1.3 in | 4.6 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 14°F | 0.8 in | 4.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hartington 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
Cedar County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2022-07-27: 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)
- 2018-08-27: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2014-07-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Yankton 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Vermillion 21 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Creighton 34 mi west, about 55 min by car
- Akron 39 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Norfolk 42 mi south, about 1 h by car
- South Sioux City 45 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Dakota City 45 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sioux City 46 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hawarden 48 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sergeant Bluff 49 mi east, 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
- Hartington, Nebraska Broadway from Court 2, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Hartington, Nebraska wind damage 2022, NWS Omaha/Valley, NE, Public domain
- Hartington Hotel from SE 1, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Cedar County, Nebraska courthouse from NW, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Hartington auditorium from SW 5, Ammodramus, Public domain
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