Ceresco, Nebraska

About Ceresco

Set in the eastern part of Nebraska, Ceresco is a tiny community, home to 971 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Ceresco holds the status of 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 2,207 residents per square mile.

📰 Ceresco News Today

• Lawrence "Larry" R. Kaiser Roper and Sons · Jul 24
• Lincoln man sentenced for killing Ceresco police officer in 2024 crash KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE · Jan 8
• State patrol: Troopers arrest Ceresco man following high-speed chase in Lancaster County - KLKN-TV KLKN-TV · May 7
• Monthly Weather Forecast for Ceresco, Nebraska 68017 The Weather Channel · Dec 29
• Authorities name two killed in crash near Ceresco WOWT · Nov 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Ceresco Unique

• The only place in America named Ceresco — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ceresco

• That Place — regional

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ceresco

• Pioneer State Recreation Area reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Ceresco

• ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT CERESCO

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Ceresco

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