Why visit Hastings
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 30 parks and trails, 22 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Rivoli 3 Theatre, Hastings Museum Theatre, Hastings College and Chautauqua Pavilion.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Hastings
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hastings
Hastings is a city in and the county seat of Adams County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 25,152 at the 2020 census, making it the 8th most populous city in Nebraska.
From the Wikipedia article Hastings, Nebraska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks19
Hastings College
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Private college in Hastings, Nebraska
710 North Turner Avenue, Hastings
Chautauqua Pavilion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Pavilion in Chautauqua Park in Hastings, Nebraska
Clarke Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic hotel in Hastings, Nebraska, USA
Farrell Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Commercial building in Hastings, Nebraska
Foote Clinic
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Clinic in Hastings, Nebraska
Hastings
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Amtrak station
Hastings Brewery Building and Bottling Works
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic building located in Hastings, Nebraska
Hastings Museum & Super Screen Theater
Museum
1330 North Burlington Avenue, Hastings
Mo off; Tu-Th 10:00-16:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 13:00-18:00; PH off
McCormick Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic building at Hastings College, Nebraska, USA
Nebraska Loan and Trust Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Office building in Hastings, Nebraska
Nowlan-Dietrich House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Hastings, Nebraska
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St. Mark's Pro-Cathedral
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic church in Nebraska, United States
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds30
Alexander Park
Park · 0.4 mi
Park noting the Hastings Central Historical District. Home of Hastings Central Fountain.
18 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes22
Ninja Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi · 1.0 mi
235 South Burlington Avenue, Hastings
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:30
Nick’s Gyros
Restaurant · Greek
1414 North Burlington Avenue, Hastings
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.3 mi
618 South Burlington Avenue, Hastings
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
10 more on the map.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship34
Hastings Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 0.6 mi
201 East 9th Street, Hastings
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries26
Adams Central Elementary School
School · 3.8 mi
975 S Adams Central Ave, Hastings
Healthcare4
Hastings Medical Park
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
2115 North Kansas Avenue, Hastings
Map of Hastings
155 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 16°F | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 19°F | 0.8 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 29°F | 1.3 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 39°F | 2.7 in |
| May | 73°F | 51°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 62°F | 3.7 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 66°F | 3.6 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 64°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 54°F | 2.1 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 41°F | 2.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 28°F | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 19°F | 0.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hastings Muni Ap (2 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
Adams County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 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)
- 2013-11-26: Severe Storms, Winter Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hastings Municipal Airport (HSI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Juniata 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Doniphan 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Roseland 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Kenesaw 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Harvard 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Giltner 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Clay Center 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Blue Hill 18 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Wood River 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Grand Island 23 mi north, 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
- Hastings, Nebraska 2nd Street S side 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Hastings Masonic Temple Adams Co NE north facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hastings Masonic Temple Adams Co NE Rose and Cross detail, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hastings Masonic Temple Adams Co NE main entrance, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hastings Masonic Temple Adams Co NE main entrance archivolt, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hastings Masonic Temple Adams Co NE cornerstone, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hastings Masonic Temple Adams Co NE north and west facades, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hastings Masonic Temple Adams Co NE Double-Headed Eagle detail, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hastings Masonic Temple Adams Co NE east and north facades, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hastings Masonic Temple Adams Co NE main facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hastings Masonic Temple Adams Co NE east facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hastings Masonic Temple Adams Co NE west facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hastings Masonic Temple Adams Co NE south and east elevations, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hastings Masonic Temple Adams Co NE south entrance, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hastings Masonic Temple Adams Co NE west and south facades, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hastings Masonic Temple Adams Co NE south and east facades, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greetings from Hastings, Nebraska - Large Letter Postcard (5625195685), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Hastings, Nebraska (14024034269), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hastings, Nebraska (14210701475), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hastings, Nebraska (14210700955), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 19950723 01 Burlington Northern Hastings, Nebraska (5361370446), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- McCormick Hall (Hastings, Nebraska) from NW 2, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Foote Clinic (Hastings NE) from NW 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- McCormick Hall (Hastings, Nebraska) from NW 1, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Brach House (Hastings, Nebraska) from NE, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Hastings Brewery (Hastings, Nebraska) from NE 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Clarke Hotel (Hastings, Nebraska) from NE 1, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Nebraska Loan and Trust (Hastings) from SE 1, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Stein Bros Building from SE, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Burlington Station (Hastings, Nebraska) from N, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Nowlan-Dietrich House from E 1, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Chautauqua Pavilion (Hastings, Nebraska) from N, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Farrell Block from NW 2, Ammodramus, Public domain
- St. Mark's (Hastings, Nebraska) from W 1, Ammodramus, Public domain
- ISS052-E-5762 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS028-E-10638 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-177935 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-177936 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Logan Pleninger vs Austin Morgan 0158 (49268819912), Chris Hunkeler from Carlsbad, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Korey Walker vs Michael True 0059 (49266235733), Chris Hunkeler from Carlsbad, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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