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Western, NE

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Population
229
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,493 ft
Median Home Value
$70,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$563/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$53,750
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in NebraskaPopulation rankingHighest population places in NebraskaNearest larger communityBeatrice, Nebraska25 miles away · 12,318 residents.

About Western

Western is a village in Saline County, Nebraska, United States. The 2020 census counted 224 residents. Western was laid out in 1872. Western was likely named for Wesley West, a pioneer settler. Local children attend Meridian School or Tri County High School. Western's local map joins its older history to the places and landscapes that still shape the town today, all within the wider Nebraska setting. The local scoop is how Western's history still shows up in the places people visit, work, learn, and meet.

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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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