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Pawnee City, NE

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Population
836
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,185 ft
Median Home Value
$64,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$623/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$45,096
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in NebraskaPopulation rankingHighest population places in NebraskaNearest larger communityBeatrice, Nebraska33 miles away · 12,318 residents.

About Pawnee City

Pawnee City is a city in and the county seat of Pawnee County, Nebraska, United States. The 2020 census counted 865 residents. The site of present-day Pawnee City was designated as the county seat on November 4, 1856, and the townsite was platted in the spring of 1857. Pawnee City was incorporated in 1858, and is named after the Pawnee Native Americans. Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of Pawnee City, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet. For Pawnee City, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map. Pawnee City's downtown is part of the local map.

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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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