Waterloo, Nebraska

About Waterloo

Waterloo, NE is a tiny community located in eastern Nebraska, home to 923 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Waterloo is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.93 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 992 residents per square mile.

📰 Waterloo News Today

• Waterloo Days Festival 2026 kicks off with free family events, fireworks and veteran tribute walk KMTV 3 News Now Omaha · Aug 21
• Waterloo Weather Today & Hourly Forecast SpaceRef · Aug 28
• Douglas County Authorities conduct rescue of tubers in Elkhorn River after storms WOWT · Aug 8
• 80-year-old powerlifter makes history at Cornhusker State Games KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE · Jul 18
• Jane Winnail Obituary (1925 - 2026) - Waterloo, NE - Omaha World-Herald Legacy | Obituary · May 24

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 Waterloo Unique

• One of 10 places in the US named Waterloo — but the Nebraska one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern 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 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Waterloo

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Waterloo

• Boyd & Charlies BBQ & More
• Don Carmelo's Pizzeria — pizza
• Donut Professor — coffee shop (café)
• Farmer Brown's Steak House — steak house
• Sam and Louie's Italian Restaurant & Pizza — italian
• Snack Bar - Sioux Room & Patio — american
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Bella Vita
• Dog House Saloon
• Fala's Treasures & Coffee House (café)

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

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Waterloo

• Graske Crossing reviews ★
• Riverwest Park reviews ★
• Arbor Ridge Park reviews ★
• Elkhorn City Park reviews ★
• Fairmeadow Park reviews ★
• Fire Ridge Community Park reviews ★
• Indian Creek Park reviews ★
• Iron Bluff Park reviews ★
• Lawrence Youngman Recreation Area reviews ★
• Piney Creek Park reviews ★
• Riverside Lakes reviews ★
• Skyline Corral reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Waterloo

• ARBOR VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• BLUE SAGE ELEMENTARY
• ELKHORN HIGH SCHOOL
• ELKHORN MIDDLE SCHOOL
• ELKHORN VALLEY VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL
• FIRE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• HILLRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• SKYLINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• WESTRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Waterloo

🏘️ Nearby Communities