Neligh, Nebraska
Neligh is a city of 1,515 people in Antelope County, Nebraska, founded in 1873.
Why visit Neligh
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Neligh Mill Bridge, TK-Starlite Drive-In, Antelope County Courthouse and Downtown Neligh Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 10°F, and about 31 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Neligh
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Neligh
Neligh NEE-lee is a city in and the county seat of Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Neligh had a population of 1,536.
From the Wikipedia article Neligh, Nebraska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Neligh Mill Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Bridge in Neligh, Nebraska
Museums and landmarks10
Antelope County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
United States historic place
Downtown Neligh Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Neligh, Nebraska
Gates College Gymnasium
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
The Gates College Gymnasium, located at 509 L St. (Highway 275) in Neligh, Nebraska, was built in 1892
Maybury–McPherson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Neligh, Nebraska
Neligh Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Place in Nebraska listed on National Register of Historic Places
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Kester Planing Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes1
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.5 mi
306 West 11th Street, Neligh
Mo-Th 08:00-21:00; Fr 08:00-22:00; Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 09:00-21:00
History
In 1872, John D. Neligh and a few of his friends took a trip up the Elkhorn River from West Point, Nebraska. Neligh took note of the scenic landscape and thought it would be the ideal setting for a town and the county seat. He immediately left for Omaha to buy 520 acres for the town site. Misunderstanding the prime land he was selling, Omaha banker Herman Kountze sold the land required to develop Neligh. He was apparently not aware it would make the ideal county seat, which Neligh eventually became. The records were moved to Neligh on January 1, 1884. Neligh was platted in 1873 by John Neligh and others, and named for him.
From the History section of Neligh, Nebraska on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship9
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Neligh Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 0.4 mi
702 East 5th Street, Neligh
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare3
Map of Neligh
39 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 10°F | 0.5 in | 6.9 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 14°F | 0.7 in | 5.7 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 25°F | 1.5 in | 5.9 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 35°F | 2.9 in | 2.6 in |
| May | 69°F | 47°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 58°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 63°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 50°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 36°F | 2.3 in | 0.9 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 24°F | 1.1 in | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 14°F | 0.7 in | 5.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Oakdale Hcn (6 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
Antelope County has had 12 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)
- 2018-06-29: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Snowstorm)
- 2010-07-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Karl Stefan Memorial Airport (OFK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 32 miles away.
- Oakdale 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Clearwater 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Elgin 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Battle Creek 24 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Creighton 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Albion 31 mi south, about 49 min by car
- Norfolk 32 mi east, about 51 min by car
- Madison 36 mi southeast, about 58 min by car
- Hartington 52 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Atkinson 56 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 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
- Neligh Mill from NW 4, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Downtown Neligh M Street, Sour Patche Kid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neligh Carnegie Library Antelope Co NE east facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neligh Carnegie Library Antelope Co NE main entrance, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neligh Carnegie Library Antelope Co NE south and east facades, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neligh Carnegie Library Antelope Co NE stone plaque PUBLIC LIBRARY, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neligh Carnegie Library Antelope Co NE west and south facades, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neligh Carnegie Library Antelope Co NE east and north facades, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neligh Carnegie Library Antelope Co NE west facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neligh Carnegie Library Antelope Co NE north facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neligh Carnegie Library Antelope Co NE north and west facades, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Peter Episcopal Church (Neligh, Nebraska) from W, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Gates College Gymnasium from SW, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Maybury-McPherson house from SE, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Antelope County Courthouse (Nebraska) from W 2, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Neligh Mill Bridge from SW, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Kester Planing Mill from SW 1, Ammodramus, CC0
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