Why visit Wisner
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 4 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Wisner Heritage Museum and River Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 11°F, and about 26 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Wisner
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wisner
Wisner is a city in northwestern Cuming County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wisner had a population of 1,239.
From the Wikipedia article Wisner, Nebraska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes4
Churches and places of worship4
History
Wisner was platted in 1871 shortly before the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Samuel P. Wisner, a railroad official for the Sioux City & Pacific Railroad. By the 1970s, the future of railroad transportation service came into question. The Chicago & North Western was running fewer trains through town. Train traffic volumes continued to decline as the decade progressed. Train service ultimately ended in 1982, after flooding damaged many sections of the track. Abandonment was applied for and granted the same year & tracks were removed in 1985.
From the History section of Wisner, Nebraska on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Wisner
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 11°F | 0.6 in | 5.4 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 14°F | 0.8 in | 6.7 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 25°F | 1.3 in | 3.1 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 35°F | 2.5 in | 1.9 in |
| May | 71°F | 47°F | 3.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 62°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 51°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 38°F | 2.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 25°F | 1.2 in | 1.9 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 15°F | 0.8 in | 6.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Stanton 7Ne (14 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
Cuming County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-05-21: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Winter 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)
- 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
Karl Stefan Memorial Airport (OFK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 miles away.
- Pender 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- West Point 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Wayne 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Wakefield 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Norfolk 26 mi west, about 43 min by car
- Madison 30 mi west, about 48 min by car
- Pierce 35 mi northwest, about 56 min by car
- Battle Creek 35 mi west, about 57 min by car
- Schuyler 38 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Sioux City 44 mi northeast, 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Wisner, Nebraska NE side of Avenue E, Ammodramus, Public domain
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