Litchfield, Nebraska

About Litchfield

Litchfield, NE is a tiny community located in central Nebraska with an estimated population of 215.

Litchfield holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.3 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 717 residents per square mile.

📰 Litchfield News Today

• Michael Gillming Obituary Feb 24, 2026 Govier Brothers Mortuary & Crematory · Feb 24
• Ansley/Litchfield Volleyball Schedule MaxPreps · Oct 1
• Richard S. Linden Obituary | Rasmussen Funeral Home | Ravenna, NE Tribute Archive · Aug 18
• Tim D. Hoffman Obituary Nov 26, 2025 Peters Funeral Home | St. Paul, NE · Nov 26
• Vicky Beck Obituary (1953 - 2026) - Ravenna, NE - The Grand Island Independent Legacy | Obituary · Jan 6

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What Makes Litchfield Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Litchfield — but the Nebraska one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Nebraska — one of 593 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🏫 Schools in Litchfield

• LITCHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• LITCHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

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

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