Center, NE

Center is a village in and the county seat of Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The 2020 census counted 73 residents. Center was platted in 1901. Center was named from its location near the geographical center of Knox County. Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of Center, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet. For Center, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map. Center lies at the junction of Nebraska Highway 84, which runs east and west, and Nebraska Highway 13, the northern terminus of which is at Center. Bazile Creek passes through the outskirts of the village.