Why visit Tekamah
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks and 1 park or trail in and around town.
Highlights include Burt County Courthouse, Burt County State Bank and Northridge Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 10°F, and about 25 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Tekamah
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Tekamah
Tekamah (IPA: tə-keɪ-mə, pronounced "teh-KAY-muh") is a city in Burt County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,714 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Burt County.
From the Wikipedia article Tekamah, Nebraska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks9
Burt County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic courthouse in Tekamah, Nebraska, USA
Burt County State Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in the United States of America
E.C. Houston House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Tekamah, Nebraska
H.S.M. Spielman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Nebraska, United States
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Tekamah Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Public library in Tekamah, Nebraska, USA
Tekamah Auditorium
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship5
Schools, colleges and libraries4
History
Tekamah was founded in October 1854 by Benjamin R. Folsom, and incorporated on March 14, 1855. The name is derived from the Omaha language, meaning "big cottonwood". Its development was stimulated by the construction of railroads through the area, such as the Chicago & North Western, which have since been taken out of Tekamah.
From the History section of Tekamah, Nebraska on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Tekamah
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 10°F | 0.8 in | 5.7 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 14°F | 0.9 in | 6.6 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 25°F | 1.8 in | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 35°F | 3.6 in | 1.4 in |
| May | 75°F | 48°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 59°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 63°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 60°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 51°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 38°F | 2.4 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 25°F | 1.4 in | 1.7 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 16°F | 1.1 in | 5.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tekamah Hcn (0 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
Burt County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-10-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Winter Storm)
- 2024-08-20: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-07-27: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2022-02-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Scribner State Airport (SCB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Blair 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Onawa 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Missouri Valley 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Logan 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
- Fort Calhoun 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Fremont 27 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
- Bennington 29 mi south, about 46 min by car
- Dunlap 32 mi east, about 52 min by car
- Omaha 37 mi south, about 59 min by car
- Council Bluffs 42 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
- Tekamah, Nebraska 13th Street 3, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Tekamah sweetcorn festival, Jno.skinner, CC0
- Tekamah Auditorium2 NRHP 100002164 Burt County, NE, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tekamah Auditorium NRHP 100002164 Burt County, NE, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- E.C. Houston House from NW 1, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Spielman House (Tekamah, Nebraska) from NE 1, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Burt County Courthouse from SW 3, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Tekamah Carnegie Library from S 2, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Burt County State Bank from SE 2, Ammodramus, Public domain
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