King Lake, Nebraska

About King Lake

King Lake, NE is a small unincorporated community located in eastern Nebraska.

Officially, King Lake is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.98 square miles.

📰 King Lake News Today

• Metro firefighters put out camper fire in King Lake WOWT · Mar 11
• Crews respond to mobile home fire in King Lake WOWT · Mar 26
• King Lake residents northwest of Waterloo showed resilience against angry waters Lincoln Journal Star · May 23
• House teardown in King Lake an issue of public safety WOWT · Sep 2
• King Lake residents may decide not to rebuild KETV · Mar 20

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What Makes King Lake Unique

• The only place in America named King Lake — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in eastern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 6 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in King Lake

• Elkhorn Crossing reviews ★

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⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of King Lake

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