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Gilead
Nebraskavillage
Gilead
Total population
30
Median home value
$27,500
Bachelor's+
Median income
$62,500
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
Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Gilead is a village in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 32 at the 2020 census.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
Gilead was established in the 1880s when the railroad was extended to that point. It took its name from Gilead Precinct.
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 Gilead, 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 · Aves279
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves242
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves230
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves196
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves195
- Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves173
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves167
- Canada Goose (canadensis Group)Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves164
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.
Nearby places in Nebraska
- Alexandria7.2 mi away
- Reynolds7.3 mi away · pop. 41
- Fairbury12.6 mi away · pop. 3,888
- Daykin13.6 mi away
- Deshler16.3 mi away · pop. 729
- Endicott17.5 mi away
- Carleton17.9 mi away
- Tobias19.3 mi away · pop. 61
- Western20.5 mi away · pop. 215
- Davenport23.9 mi away · pop. 257
- Shickley24.8 mi away
- De Witt31.2 mi away
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 this place
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire B.B, Osage, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-06 · 230 mi
- Wildfire BISON, Osage, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-21 · 233 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)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • NASA EONET