Big Springs, Nebraska

About Big Springs

Set in the western part of Nebraska, Big Springs is a tiny community, home to 405 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Big Springs is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.44 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 920 residents per square mile.

📰 Big Springs News Today

• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Big Springs, Nebraska - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 19
• Schedule - South Platte Blue Knights (Big Springs, NE) Basketball 26-27 MaxPreps · Oct 2
• Harold Eugene Hood Obituary (2026) - Big Springs, NE - Prairie Hills Funeral Home - Ogallala Legacy | Obituary · Sep 24
• Donald Phelan Obituary - (1934-2026) Julesburg Advocate · Aug 14
• Omaha woman dies in crash near Big Springs Panhandle News Channel Nebraska · Jun 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Nebraska headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Big Springs Unique

• The only place in America named Big Springs — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Nebraska — one of 593 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 18 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Big Springs

• Bittersweet State Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
• California Hill Historical Marker reviews ★
• Eiker Park reviews ★
• McGreer Camper Park reviews ★
• Phelps Hotel Historical Marker reviews ★
• Sam Bass and the Big Springs Robbery Historical Marker reviews ★
• Waterman Sod House Historical Marker reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Big Springs

• SO PLATTE ELEM AT BIG SPRINGS
• SOUTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Big Springs

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