Why visit Mitchell
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Nile Theatre, M.B. Quivey House and Sandford Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; December lows average 16°F.
Weather in Mitchell
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mitchell
Mitchell is a city in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Scottsbluff, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,548 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Mitchell, Nebraska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
M.B. Quivey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic two-and-a-half-story house in Mitchell, Nebraska
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Sandford Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic building in Mitchell, Nebraska, USA; dance hall
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes3
History
Mitchell was established in 1900, when the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad was extended westward to that point. It was named after the historic Fort Mitchell nearby, which had been named after General Robert B. Mitchell, a brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Mitchell was incorporated as a city in 1902.
From the History section of Mitchell, Nebraska on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship9
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of Mitchell
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 16°F | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 18°F | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 25°F | 0.8 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 33°F | 1.6 in |
| May | 70°F | 43°F | 2.7 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 53°F | 2.4 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 59°F | 1.8 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 56°F | 1.2 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 46°F | 1.3 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 34°F | 1.3 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 24°F | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 16°F | 0.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mitchell 5E (6 mi away), rain and snow from Scottsbluff 16.4 Wnw, 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
Scotts Bluff County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 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)
- 2011-08-12: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Morrill 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Scottsbluff 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Terrytown 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Gering 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Minatare 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Torrington 20 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Bayard 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
- LaGrange 28 mi southwest, about 45 min by car
- Alliance 49 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kimball 50 mi south, 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
- Mitchell, Nebraska sugar factory, Ammodramus, CC0
- Quivey house (Mitchell, Nebraska) from E 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Sandford Hall (Mitchell, Nebraska) 3, Ammodramus, CC0
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