Clarkson, Nebraska

About Clarkson

Set in the northern part of Nebraska, Clarkson is a tiny community, home to 638 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Clarkson is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.79 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 808 residents per square mile.

📰 Clarkson News Today

• NU regents to consider Clarkson-Nebraska Medicine next steps, 4.25% tuition increase Nebraska Examiner · Jun 16
• Oakland-Craig Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Clarkson/Leigh MaxPreps · Oct 8
• As Nebraska Medicine-Clarkson deal closes, NU Regents make Omaha nonprofit equal partner Nebraska Public Media · Jun 29
• Nebraska Board of Regents approves $800M Clarkson proposal WOWT · Jan 15
• Upcoming 42nd Street closure near Clarkson Tower University of Nebraska Medical Center · Aug 17

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What Makes Clarkson Unique

• Positioned in northern 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Clarkson Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Clarkson

• Clarkson City Park reviews ★

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🏫 Schools in Clarkson

• CLARKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• CLARKSON JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL

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

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