About Cook
Cook is a tiny community in southeastern Nebraska with an estimated population of 314.
Cook holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.17 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,847 residents per square mile.
📰 Cook News Today
- With John Cook Arena Sold Out, Plenty of Tickets Remain for Husker Road Matches roundtable.io · Aug 13
- Three & Out: Lord Malik Heru to visit Nebraska, new offer to DL Isaac Kalubi Lukuni and letting Jamar Mozee cook on the recruiting trail in KC On3 · Aug 12
- Keith Weber Obituary (1938 - 2026) - Cook, NE - Syracuse Journal-Democrat Legacy obituary · Aug 5
- McKewon: Matt Rhule gave Dana Holgorsen the 'pieces' — time for Nebraska's OC to cook - Omaha World-Herald Omaha World-Herald · Aug 3
- Southeast Nebraska village submits state of emergency declaration after Friday storms KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE · Jul 4
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Cook Unique
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.17 sq mi.
- Positioned in southeastern 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.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cook
- Cook Historical Marker reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Cook
- JOHNSON CO CENTRAL ELEM-COOK
- JOHNSON CO CENTRAL MIDDLE SCH
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNebraska
TypeVillage
Population (2024)314
Rank in state#253 of 528
Land area0.17 sq mi
Density1,847/sq mi
Coordinates40.5106, -96.1616