Wilber, Nebraska
Wilber is a city of 1,936 people in Saline County, Nebraska, founded in 1873.
Why visit Wilber
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Hotel Wilber and Mann-Zwonecek House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 25 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Wilber
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wilber
Wilber is a city in and the county seat of Saline County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wilber had a population of 1,937. It is the county seat of Saline County. Wilber is the official "Czech Capital of the USA" and hosts an annual Czech festival in August.
From the Wikipedia article Wilber, Nebraska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Hotel Wilber
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Hotel in Wilber, Nebraska
203 South Wilson Street, Wilber
Mann-Zwonecek House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Wilber, Nebraska
Saline County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Courthouse in Nebraska, United States
Sokol Pavilion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in Nebraska, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship3
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History
Wilber was platted in 1873 by C. D. Wilber, and named for him. In 1878, the seat of Saline County was transferred to Wilber from Pleasant Hill.
Wilber was declared the official Czech Capital of the United States on July 10, 1987, in a decree signed by president Ronald Reagan. Wilber hosts the annual Czech Days festival which celebrates the city's Czech heritage.
From the History section of Wilber, Nebraska on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Wilber
17 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 | 0.7 in | 6.3 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 18°F | 0.8 in | 6.6 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 28°F | 1.4 in | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 39°F | 2.6 in | 1.3 in |
| May | 73°F | 50°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 63°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 54°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 41°F | 2.3 in | 1.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 28°F | 1.2 in | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 18°F | 1.1 in | 4.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Crete 4Ese Hcn (10 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
Saline 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)
- 2022-02-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Beatrice Municipal Airport (BIE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Crete 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Beatrice 18 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Hickman 20 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Friend 20 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Fairbury 26 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- Lincoln 27 mi northeast, about 44 min by car
- Seward 30 mi north, about 49 min by car
- Geneva 33 mi west, about 54 min by car
- Waverly 37 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Hebron 39 mi southwest, about 1 h 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
- Downtown Wilber, Nebraska, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Hotel Wilber from E, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Saline County, Nebraska courthouse from NE, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Mann-Zwonecek house (Wilber, Nebraska) from S 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Wilber Sokol auditorium from NE, Ammodramus, Public domain
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