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Cowles
Nebraskavillage
Cowles
Total population
8
Median home value
$0
Bachelor's+
Median income
$0
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
Cowles is a village in Webster County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cowles had a population of 21.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
Cowles was platted in 1878 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for railroad official W. D. Cowles. A post office was established in Cowles in 1879, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1960. On March 1, 2026, the Cowles area experienced a 4.1 earthquake. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000s1a2/executive
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 Cowles, NE from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
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
Nearby places in Nebraska
- Inavale11.9 mi away
- Bladen13.1 mi away · pop. 166
- Riverton17.4 mi away · pop. 106
- Nora25.1 mi away · pop. 28
- Norman27.9 mi away · pop. 36
- Bloomington31.6 mi away · pop. 112
- Heartwell32.8 mi away · pop. 97
- Kenesaw32.8 mi away · pop. 902
- Hildreth33.5 mi away · pop. 480
- Davenport35 mi away · pop. 257
- Harvard36.1 mi away · pop. 1,008
- Trumbull36.3 mi away · pop. 298
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 Cowles
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire B.B, Osage, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-06 · 250 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET