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Chappell, NE

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Population
839
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
3,700 ft
Median Home Value
$94,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$775/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$65,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Chappell

Set in the southern Nebraska Panhandle just north of the Colorado border, Chappell offers a quiet, relaxed slice of prairie living. Home to around 850 residents, this friendly county seat combines wide-open spaces with the convenience of easy highway travel along Interstate 80 and U.S. 30. Lodgepole Creek winds gently through town, adding a pleasant natural backdrop to the surrounding golden wheat fields.

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Life in Chappell revolves around a close-knit community where neighbors know one another by name. Families and retirees take advantage of solid local amenities, including Chappell Lake, the community pool, local parks, and a nine-hole golf course. With local schools, medical care, and county services all right in town, it provides a reliable, peaceful home base for anyone seeking a slower pace of life.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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