Valentine, Nebraska
Valentine is a city of 2,633 people in Cherry County, Nebraska, founded in 1883.
Why visit Valentine
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Bryan Bridge, Borman Bridge, Cherry County Courthouse and Colburn Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 13°F, and about 29 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Valentine
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Valentine
Valentine is a city in and the county seat of Cherry County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,633 at the 2020 census. It is the hometown of former vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz.
From the Wikipedia article Valentine, Nebraska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Bryan Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
U.S. Route 20 bridge crossing over the Niobrara River in Nebraska
Museums and landmarks7
Borman Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Bridge over the Niobrara River in Nebraska
Cherry County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Place in Nebraska listed on National Register of Historic Places
F.M. Walcott House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Place in Nebraska listed on National Register of Historic Places
United States Post Office-Valentine
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Post office in Valentine, United States of America
Valentine Public School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Valentine, Nebraska, listed on the NRHP in Cherry County, Nebraska
Cherry County Historical Society Museum
Museum · 0.4 mi
240 South Main Street, Valentine
May Mo[-1]-Sep Mo[1] Th-Sa 13:00-17:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes3
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History
Valentine was founded in 1882. The Valentine post office was established on December 4, 1882. The Sioux City and Pacific Railroad was extended to that point and train service began on April 1, 1883. It was named for Edward K. Valentine, a Nebraska representative.
As late as 1967, Valentine was split between two time zones. According to a news report, "The mountain and central time zones meet at the center of Main Street, so an hour separates the two curb lines." According to the report, when clocks were required to be set back one hour for daylight saving time, Valentine's post office (which was in the central zone) split the difference and turned back its clock by half an hour.
Valentine participates in an annual re-mailing program where thousands of pieces of mail flow into the local United States Post Office so that they can be re-mailed with a special Valentine's Day postmark and verse.
In 2007, National Geographic Adventure magazine included Valentine in its list of the best 100 adventure towns and cities.
In the Lakota language, Valentine is known as Oínažiŋ or Mnináȟaȟa Otȟúŋwahe, meaning "station stopping place" or "water and waterfall city".
From the History section of Valentine, Nebraska on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship13
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.4 mi
339 West 4th Street, Valentine
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Map of Valentine
41 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 13°F | 0.3 in | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 15°F | 0.5 in | 6.7 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 25°F | 0.9 in | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 35°F | 2.4 in | 5.3 in |
| May | 71°F | 46°F | 3.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 56°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 62°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 60°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 50°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 36°F | 1.4 in | 0.8 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 24°F | 0.5 in | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 15°F | 0.5 in | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Valentine #1 (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
Cherry County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 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)
- 2010-07-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2010-02-25: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2009-07-31: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Miller Field (VTN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- St. Francis 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
- Rosebud 29 mi northwest, about 46 min by car
- Mission 30 mi north, about 49 min by car
- Antelope 30 mi north, about 49 min by car
- Spring Creek 30 mi northwest, about 48 min by car
- Parmelee 40 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Ainsworth 42 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Winner 49 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- White River 49 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Long Pine 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
- Valentine, Nebraska Main from 2nd 2, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Walcott house (Valentine, Nebraska) from E 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Cherry County, Nebraska courthouse from NE 1, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Borman Bridge (Niobrara River) from SE 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Bryan Bridge in Nebraska, Vihelik, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Valentine, Nebraska former post office from W 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Valentine Public School (Nebraska) from SW 1, Ammodramus, CC0
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