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Cairo
Nebraskavillage
Cairo
Total population
1,035
Median home value
$193,000
Bachelor's+
Median income
$54,511
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Flood Watch · SevereFlood Watch issued September 30 at 1:17AM CDT until October 1 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
- Dense Fog Advisory · ModerateDense Fog Advisory issued September 29 at 11:55PM CDT until September 30 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Cairo is a village in Hall County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 822 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
Cairo was established in 1886 when the Grand Island and Wyoming Central Railroad was extended to that point. It was named after Cairo, the capital of Egypt. Many of the town's street names reinforce the "Egyptian" theme. Cairo was incorporated as a village in 1892.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Cairo, NE from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves892
- Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves698
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves642
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves576
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves551
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves545
- House SparrowPasser domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves497
- Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves471
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.9 — 2026-05-117 km E of Cowles, Nebraska
- M 2.8 — 2026-05-094 km ESE of Cowles, Nebraska
- M 2.5 — 2026-03-126 km ESE of Cowles, Nebraska
- M 2.6 — 2026-03-028 km N of Guide Rock, Nebraska
- M 2.6 — 2026-03-019 km E of Cowles, Nebraska
- M 4.1 — 2026-03-014 km E of Cowles, Nebraska
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Cairo
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire Needles, Oglala Lakota, South DakotaWildfires · 2026-09-04 · 248 mi
- Wildfire Rancher fire, Oglala Lakota, South DakotaWildfires · 2026-08-11 · 249 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET