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Edgar
Nebraskacity
Edgar
Total population
501
Median home value
$95,000
Bachelor's+
Median income
$50,625
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Edgar is a city in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Edgar had a population of 428. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
The first post office at Edgar was established in 1872. Edgar was platted as a town in 1873, when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for the son of a pioneer settler.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city 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 Edgar, 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
- House SparrowPasser domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves558
- European StarlingSturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves522
- Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves515
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves476
- Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves415
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves336
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves278
- Barn SwallowHirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves239
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- SANDY CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · FAIRFIELD · 209 students · 12.3:1 ratio
- SANDY CREEK HIGH SCHOOLHigh · FAIRFIELD · 110 students · 7.9:1 ratio
- SANDY CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · FAIRFIELD · 96 students · 13.7:1 ratio
- CLAY CO LEARNING CENTER - FAIRFIELDOther · FAIRFIELD · 63 students · 15.8:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
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
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 Edgar








Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
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)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library