Why visit Kimball
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Goodland Theater, Fraternal Hall, Gridley-Howe-Faden-Atkins Farmstead and Gotte Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; December lows average 13°F, and about 30 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Kimball
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kimball
Kimball is a city in and the county seat of Kimball County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,290 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Kimball, Nebraska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Fraternal Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Clubhouse in Kimball, Nebraska
Gridley-Howe-Faden-Atkins Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Place in Nebraska listed on National Register of Historic Places
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Wheat Growers Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Hotel in Kimball, Nebraska
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes4
The Diner
Diner · American · 1.2 mi
1704 Old Highway 71, Kimball
Mo-Fr 06:00-20:00, Sa-Su 06:00-14:00
History
Kimball was originally called Antelopeville, and under the latter name was established circa 1870 when the Union Pacific Railroad was extended to that point. It initially consisted of a telegraph and coal station with a siding and section house. It was renamed in 1885 in honor of Thomas Lord Kimball, a railroad official. Kimball was incorporated in 1888.
From the History section of Kimball, Nebraska on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship12
First English Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.6 mi
South Webster Street, Kimball
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Map of Kimball
40 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 13°F | 0.3 in | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 14°F | 0.4 in | 4.6 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 22°F | 0.9 in | 4.8 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 29°F | 1.7 in | 3.9 in |
| May | 67°F | 40°F | 2.8 in | 1.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 49°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 55°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 53°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 43°F | 1.4 in | 0.3 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 30°F | 1.2 in | 1.8 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 20°F | 0.5 in | 4.1 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 13°F | 0.5 in | 5.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kimball 2Ne Hcn (1 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
Kimball County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-05-24: Severe Winter Storm 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)
- 2007-01-07: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuees (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lloyd W. Carr Field (SNY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 36 miles away.
- Pine Bluffs 22 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Sidney 36 mi east, about 58 min by car
- Burns 37 mi west, about 59 min by car
- Dalton 37 mi east, about 1 h by car
- LaGrange 39 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Bayard 40 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Gering 41 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Bridgeport 41 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Scottsbluff 44 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sterling 49 mi southeast, 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
- Kimball, Nebraska city hall from SW 1, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Brookside Farm from SE 2, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Wheat Growers Hotel from NE 3, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Fraternal Hall (Kimball, Nebraska) from SE 1, Ammodramus, Public domain
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