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Culbertson
Nebraskavillage
Culbertson
Total population
634
Median home value
$91,300
Bachelor's+
Median income
$51,875
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 2:52AM MDT until October 1 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
- Dense Fog Advisory · ModerateDense Fog Advisory issued September 30 at 12:57AM CDT until September 30 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Goodland KS
Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Culbertson is a village in Hitchcock County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 534 at the 2020 census.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
Culbertson was founded in 1873 and served as the first county seat of Hitchcock County. It was named in honor of Alexander Culbertson, an Indian agent. The village of Culberton was incorporated in 1885.
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 Culbertson, NE from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves457
- Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves392
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves390
- Canada Goose (canadensis Group)Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves312
- Turkey VultureCathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves295
- European StarlingSturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves293
- Northern FlickerColaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves285
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves268
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.6 — 2010-09-108 km WNW of Norton, Kansas
- M 3 — 2007-04-1611 km WSW of Maywood, Nebraska
- M 2.9 — 2003-02-147 km S of Holbrook, Nebraska
- M 2.8 — 2002-04-1412 km SSW of Lebanon, Nebraska
- M 3.3 — 2001-11-13Kansas
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.
Nearby places in Nebraska
- McCook11.6 mi away · pop. 7,314
- Stratton21.1 mi away · pop. 342
- Indianola22.2 mi away · pop. 512
- Bartley28 mi away · pop. 352
- Max30.8 mi away · pop. 27
- Wauneta31.2 mi away · pop. 531
- Lebanon32.1 mi away · pop. 33
- Maywood32.1 mi away · pop. 266
- Curtis33.1 mi away · pop. 769
- Benkelman39 mi away · pop. 905
- Imperial46.5 mi away · pop. 2,210
- Farnam46.8 mi away · pop. 257
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 Culbertson
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire Needles, Oglala Lakota, South DakotaWildfires · 2026-09-04 · 226 mi
- Wildfire Rancher fire, Oglala Lakota, South DakotaWildfires · 2026-08-11 · 227 mi
- Wildfire Potato Creek, Jackson, South DakotaWildfires · 2026-08-01 · 239 mi
- Wildfire XU Hill, 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
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-25 20:15 UTC.
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • USGS NWIS (water data)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET