Rising City, NE

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Population
362
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,589 ft
Median Home Value
$135,900
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$580/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$90,139
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Rising City

Rising City is a quiet, close-knit community of around 350 people set among the open farmland of Butler County. Founded as a railroad stop in the late 1870s by the Rising family, the town has kept its peaceful, small-town character through the generations. Surrounding fields and grain elevators define the landscape, giving residents wide-open spaces while keeping them within an easy 15-minute drive of county services and shopping in nearby David City.

Rising City, Nebraska grain elevators

Day-to-day life here revolves around a handful of local anchors, including the community library on Garhan Avenue and the local bank branch downtown. Families are served by the consolidated Shelby-Rising City Public Schools, with classes and athletic events based just down the road in Shelby. For anyone looking for a slower pace, friendly neighbors, and a simple rural lifestyle, Rising City offers a welcoming place to put down roots.

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