Why visit Ord
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Valley County Courthouse and Bussell Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 12°F.
Weather in Ord
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ord
Ord is a city in Valley County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ord had a population of 2,113. It is the county seat of Valley County.
From the Wikipedia article Ord, Nebraska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Valley County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic courthouse in Ord, Nebraska, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes3
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Where to stay2
History
Ord was platted in 1874. It is named in honor of Civil War general Edward O. C. Ord. Under the Union Pacific Railroad, the Omaha and Republican Valley Railway established the 59-mile (95 km) Ord Subdivision between Grand Island and Ord in 1886. Today, the subdivision is serviced by the Nebraska Central Railroad, a subsidiary of the Rio Grande Pacific Corporation. The railway currently connects to Union Pacific's nationwide rail system and serves as a means of transportation for the agricultural produce of the Valley County area.
From the History section of Ord, Nebraska on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship9
People's Unitarian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare2
Map of Ord
30 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 12°F | 0.4 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 15°F | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 25°F | 1.2 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 34°F | 2.9 in |
| May | 71°F | 46°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 57°F | 3.6 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 62°F | 2.6 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 60°F | 3.3 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 49°F | 2.2 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 36°F | 1.9 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 23°F | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 14°F | 0.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ord Evelyn Sharp Fld (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
Valley County has had 15 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)
- 2017-06-26: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Cram Field (BUB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Scotia 15 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Arcadia 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Burwell 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Greeley Center 20 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Loup City 23 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Sargent 23 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Spalding 29 mi east, about 47 min by car
- Broken Bow 40 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Albion 48 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Grand Island 55 mi southeast, 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
- Ord, Nebraska L Street 1, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Valley County, Nebraska courthouse from NW, Ammodramus, Public domain
- People's Unitarian Church (Ord, Nebraska) from SW, Ammodramus, Public domain
- ISS060-E-55376 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS013-E-18421 - View of Nebraska, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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