Weeping Water, Nebraska
Weeping Water is a city of 1,407 people in Cass County, Nebraska, founded in 1867.
Why visit Weeping Water
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark in and around town.
Highlights include Memory Lane Museum Complex.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 33 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Weeping Water
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About Weeping Water
Weeping Water is a city in Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,029 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Weeping Water, Nebraska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
History
The name of the stream running through Weeping Water is Nigahoe in Oto and Omaha, meaning "rustling water," in reference to the sound of the water running over the low falls. This was mistaken by the French to be Nihoage, meaning "water weeping." This error was recorded in French as L'Eau qui Pleure, meaning "the water that weeps." This was later translated into English as its current name, Weeping Water. The village of Nehawka, also in Cass County, is an anglicization of Nigahoe, the original name of the stream in Weeping Water.
Weeping Water was platted in 1867. Weeping Water was incorporated as a village in 1870, and as a city in 1888.
From the History section of Weeping Water, Nebraska on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Weeping Water
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 14°F | 0.9 in | 10.0 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 18°F | 1.1 in | 7.8 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 29°F | 1.9 in | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 40°F | 3.3 in | 1.5 in |
| May | 74°F | 51°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 62°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 64°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 54°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 42°F | 2.8 in | 1.1 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 28°F | 1.5 in | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 18°F | 1.4 in | 7.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Weeping Water 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
Cass County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-05-21: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Winter Storm)
- 2024-10-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-04-09: Waconda-Beaver Lake Fire Complex (Fire)
- 2022-02-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2021-09-06: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Browns Airport (EPG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Louisville 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Syracuse 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Plattsmouth 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Springfield 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Ashland 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Gretna 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Papillion 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Nebraska City 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Bellevue 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- La Vista 22 mi north, about 35 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Weeping Water Heritage House Museum from S 1, Ammodramus, CC0
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