Neligh, Nebraska

About Neligh

Set in the northern part of Nebraska, Neligh is a small town counting 1,556 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Neligh is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.46 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,066 residents per square mile.

📰 Neligh News Today

• Child found unresponsive at Neligh community pool, school district offers support KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE · Jul 15
• Cindy Lou Rice Obituary May 31, 2026 Snider Funeral Homes · May 31
• Child hospitalized after incident at Neligh pool The Norfolk Daily News · Jul 16
• Child hospitalized after incident at Neligh pool Tuesday evening norfolkneradio.com · Jul 16
• Obituary information for Dana R. Sheridan Brockhaus Funeral Home · Apr 25

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Neligh Unique

• The only place in America named Neligh — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Antelope County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Neligh

• Neligh Mill Historic Site reviews ★
• Fred Penn Park reviews ★
• Red-Wing State Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Riverside Park reviews ★
• Russell Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Neligh

• EASTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• NELIGH-OAKDALE HIGH SCHOOL
• WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Antelope Memorial Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Neligh

🏘️ Nearby Communities