Grand Island, Nebraska

About Grand Island

Set in the central part of Nebraska, Grand Island is a thriving city counting 53,250 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 4th largest city in Nebraska.

Grand Island holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 30.12 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,768 residents per square mile.

📰 Grand Island News Today

• KRVN 880 – KRVN 93.1 – KAMI - Crash in Merrick County claims two lives Rural Radio Network · Oct 9
• Charles Cleveland Obituary (1930 - 2026) - Grand Island, NE - The Grand Island Independent Legacy | Obituary · Oct 8
• Fallen airman returns home to Grand Island KSNB · Oct 8
• Grand Island Lutheran takes second at Palmer Invite The Grand Island Independent · Oct 10
• Crash closes part of Highway 30 near Grand Island KSNB · Oct 8

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 Grand Island Unique

• One of the 5 largest cities in Nebraska (#4 statewide).
• The only place in America named Grand Island — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Home to 3.4% of Nebraska's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 53,250.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Grand Island

• Applebee's — american
• Balz Sports Bar — american
• Golden Gate Express — chinese
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Pizza Ranch — pizza
• Amigos/King's Classic — american
• Bamboo Kitchen — mexican
• Baribal Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Barista's — coffee shop (café)
• Chicken Coop — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer · Museum
• Island Oasis Water Park · Water park
• Studio 10 · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Grand Island

• Stolley State Park reviews ★
• Suck's Lake Park reviews ★
• Abbott Park reviews ★
• Amur Plaza reviews ★
• Ashley Park reviews ★
• Augustine Park reviews ★
• Broadwell Park reviews ★
• Buechler Park reviews ★
• Capital Heights Park reviews ★
• Eagle Scout Park reviews ★
• Fonner Park reviews ★
• George Clayton Hall County Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Grand Island

• BARR MIDDLE SCHOOL
• DODGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• GATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
• HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• KNICKREHM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• NEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• SEEDLING MILE ELEM SCHOOL
• STARR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• STOLLEY PARK ELEM SCHOOL
• WALNUT MIDDLE SCHOOL
• WASMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Chi Health St. Francis ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Grand Island Regional Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Grand Island

🏘️ Nearby Communities