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Dannebrog
Nebraskavillage
Dannebrog
Total population
235
Median home value
$127,500
Bachelor's+
Median income
$63,250
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- 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
Dannebrog is a village in Howard County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Dannebrog had a population of 273. The town became well known for being routinely featured on the CBS Sunday Morning segments by resident Roger Welsch.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
The first settlement at Dannebrog was made in 1871 by a colony of Danes from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The word "Dannebrog" is the Danish name for the flag of Denmark. The railroad was extended to Dannebrog in 1886. Columbia Hall is a historic building of the Danish Brotherhood in America.
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 Dannebrog, 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 · Aves360
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves333
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves254
- Eastern KingbirdTyrannus tyrannus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves203
- Western MeadowlarkSturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves203
- Red-headed WoodpeckerMelanerpes erythrocephalus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves172
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves168
- Brown-headed CowbirdMolothrus ater (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves161
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.8 — 2024-11-213 km W of Harvard, Nebraska
- M 3.5 — 2016-01-0411 km NW of Westerville, Nebraska
- M 3.3 — 2002-06-208 km NE of Scotia, 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.
Nearby places in Nebraska
- St. Paul8 mi away · pop. 2,758
- Cairo8.4 mi away
- Rockville14.9 mi away · pop. 169
- Grand Island16.8 mi away · pop. 52,884
- Alda17.9 mi away · pop. 651
- Wood River20.9 mi away · pop. 1,494
- Chapman21.2 mi away · pop. 290
- Shelton25.4 mi away · pop. 1,389
- Doniphan25.5 mi away · pop. 983
- Scotia25.5 mi away · pop. 428
- Overland29.6 mi away · pop. 182
- Greeley Center29.7 mi away · pop. 417
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 Dannebrog
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire Needles, Oglala Lakota, South DakotaWildfires · 2026-09-04 · 245 mi
- Wildfire Rancher fire, Oglala Lakota, South DakotaWildfires · 2026-08-11 · 246 mi
- Wildfire Potato Creek, Jackson, South DakotaWildfires · 2026-08-01 · 247 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