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Yutan, Nebraska
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Yutan, Nebraska

Yutan is a city of 1,832 people in Saunders County, Nebraska.

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Population1,832 +84.7% since 2019
Elevation1,168 ft 356 m
Land area0.6 sq mi
ZIP code68073
Nearest airportMillard Airport (MIQ) 15 mi

Why visit Yutan

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 32 inches of snow fall in a normal year.

About Yutan

Yutan is located in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Yutan had a population of 1,347. It sits along Upper Clear Creek. It is named after Chief “Itan”, whose Native American tribe used to reside in the area.

From the Wikipedia article Yutan, Nebraska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Churches and places of worship2

Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Church · Lutheran

2nd Street, Yutan

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Saint Peters United Church of Christ

Church

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Gas and EV charging1

Cenex

Gas station · 0.6 mi

County Road M, Yutan

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Schools, colleges and libraries10

Douglas Co West Alternative High School

School · 5.3 mi

401 S Pine St, Valley

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Douglas Co West Elementary Sch

School · 5.4 mi

400 S Center St, Valley

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Douglas Co West High School

School · 5.3 mi

401 S Pine St, Valley

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Douglas Co West Middle School

School · 5.3 mi

401 S Pine St, Valley

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Mead Elementary School

School · 5.0 mi

115 N Elm, Mead

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Mead High School

School · 4.9 mi

114 N Vine, Mead

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Yutan High School

School · 0.4 mi

1200 2Nd St, Yutan

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Yutan Public Schools

School

1200 2nd Street, Yutan

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Yutan Elementary School

School

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Yutan Public Library

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History

Yutan was originally called Clear Creek, and under the latter name was platted in 1876 when the Omaha and Republican Valley Railroad was extended to that point. It was renamed in 1884 after Ietan, an Otoe Indian chief.

From the History section of Yutan, Nebraska on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Map of Yutan

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Climate by month

20°40°60°80°January: 0.8 in of rainFebruary: 1.0 in of rainMarch: 1.8 in of rainApril: 3.1 in of rainMay: 4.7 in of rainJune: 5.3 in of rainJuly: 4.0 in of rainAugust: 4.3 in of rainSeptember: 3.0 in of rainOctober: 2.4 in of rainNovember: 1.4 in of rainDecember: 1.3 in of rainJanuary: 33°FFebruary: 38°FMarch: 50°FApril: 62°FMay: 73°FJune: 83°FJuly: 86°FAugust: 84°FSeptember: 78°FOctober: 65°FNovember: 50°FDecember: 37°FJanuary: 15°FFebruary: 19°FMarch: 30°FApril: 41°FMay: 53°FJune: 64°FJuly: 68°FAugust: 65°FSeptember: 56°FOctober: 43°FNovember: 31°FDecember: 20°FJFMAMJJASOND
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Monthly table
MonthHighLowRainSnow
Jan33°F15°F0.8 in7.4 in
Feb38°F19°F1.0 in9.5 in
Mar50°F30°F1.8 in5.0 in
Apr62°F41°F3.1 in1.4 in
May73°F53°F4.7 in0.1 in
Jun83°F64°F5.3 in0.0 in
Jul86°F68°F4.0 in0.0 in
Aug84°F65°F4.3 in0.0 in
Sep78°F56°F3.0 in0.0 in
Oct65°F43°F2.4 in1.0 in
Nov50°F31°F1.4 in1.2 in
Dec37°F20°F1.3 in6.2 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Valley Nws (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$103,350median household income
$198,800median home value
$1,453median monthly rent
34.2median age
26.8%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
80.1%of homes are owner-occupied
27.7 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1830%18 to 3422%35 to 6441%65 and over6%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Saunders County has had 21 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)
  • 2024-10-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
  • 2024-09-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
  • 2024-08-20: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
  • 2022-02-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)

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Getting there and nearby towns

Millard Airport (MIQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.

  • Valley 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
  • Wahoo 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
  • Gretna 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
  • Fremont 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
  • Chalco 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
  • Ashland 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
  • Bennington 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
  • Omaha 18 mi east, about 28 min by car
  • Papillion 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
  • La Vista 18 mi east, about 28 min by car

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