Maywood, Nebraska
Village · Population 262 · #287 in Nebraska
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About Maywood
Maywood, NE is a tiny community located in southwestern Nebraska counting 262 people who proudly call it home.
Maywood holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.63 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 416 residents per square mile.
📰 Maywood News Today
- Charla May Werkmeister, 70, Maywood North Platte Bulletin · Aug 18
- Douglas Joseph Baker Obituary Jun 23, 2026 Adams & Swanson Funeral Home · Jun 29
- Maywood/Hayes Center High School (NE) Football MaxPreps · Aug 9
- McCook man dies after head-on collision with NDOT truck knopnews2.com · Jun 10
- Western Nebraska educator sentenced after being found guilty of sexual, child abuse KSNB · Jan 14
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Maywood Unique
- Positioned in southwestern 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 12 miles.
🏫 Schools in Maywood
- MAYWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- MAYWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNebraska
TypeVillage
Population (2024)262
Rank in state#287 of 528
Land area0.63 sq mi
Density416/sq mi
Coordinates40.6587, -100.6222