Sumner, NE

Population
244
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
2,367 ft
Median Home Value
$95,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$891/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$70,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
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About Sumner

Tucked into the rolling farm and ranch country of Dawson County, Sumner got its start as a railroad stop back in 1890. The settlement took its name from Charles Sumner, the well-known abolitionist senator from Massachusetts. Today, it remains a quiet, close-knit village surrounded by open crop fields, green pastures, and classic Nebraska prairie.

Living in Sumner offers a relaxed, slow-paced lifestyle where neighbors look out for one another and open space is everywhere you look. County roads and nearby highways provide an easy drive south to Lexington and the Platte Valley for work, groceries, and dining, while local families share a unified school district with neighboring Eddyville and Miller. It is an ideal spot for anyone looking for peaceful rural living with plenty of room to breathe.

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