Elyria, Nebraska

About Elyria

Elyria, NE is a tiny community located in central Nebraska, home to 50 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Elyria holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.27 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 185 residents per square mile.

📰 Elyria News Today

• Elyria roller skaters bring home national medals Morning Journal · Aug 12
• Elyria man remains incompetent to stand trial in 2024 Nebraska murder case Chronicle Telegram · Jul 10
• Susan Caroline Vavra Obituary (2026) - Elyria, NE - Ord Memorial Chapel Legacy obituary · Aug 2
• AnnDrea from Elyria Gardens answers your questions! KHGI · May 28
• Court: Elyria man still not competent to stand trial in 2024 Nebraska murder case Chronicle Telegram · Jun 16

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What Makes Elyria Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.27 sq mi.
• With 50 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• 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 15 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Elyria

• Calamus Townsite Historical Marker reviews ★
• Fort Hartstuff State Historical Park reviews ★
• Fort Hartsuff Historical Marker reviews ★
• Saint Marys Catholic Church Historical Marker reviews ★

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