Kearney (Buffalo County, NE)

Around Kearney ...

For comparison, Kearney has a population of 34,200 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Kearney, with the nearest first.

Glenwood Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Glenwood Park is located in Buffalo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenwood Park
- From Kearney to Glenwood Park
Buda
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Buda is located in Buffalo County
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Buda
- From Kearney to Buda
Newark
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Newark is located in Kearney County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Newark
- From Kearney to Newark
Riverdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Riverdale is located in Buffalo County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverdale <2>
Odessa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Odessa is located in Buffalo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odessa <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Odessa
- From Kearney to Odessa
Prairie Center
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Prairie Center is located in Buffalo County
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Prairie Center
- From Kearney to Prairie Center
Gibbon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Gibbon is located in Buffalo County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibbon <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gibbon
- From Kearney to Gibbon
Amherst
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Amherst is located in Buffalo County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amherst <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Amherst
- From Kearney to Amherst
Axtell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Axtell is located in Kearney County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Axtell <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Axtell
- From Kearney to Axtell
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- Elm Creek
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  - Elm Creek is located in Buffalo County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Creek
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elm Creek <2>
- Minden
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  - Minden is located in Kearney County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minden
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 3,020 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minden <2>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Minden
  - From Kearney to Minden
- Heartwell
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  - Heartwell is located in Kearney County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heartwell
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heartwell <2>
- Denman
  (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  - Denman is located in Buffalo County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denman
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Denman
  - From Kearney to Denman
- Funk
  (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  - Funk is located in Phelps County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funk
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Funk <2>
- Pleasanton
  (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  - Pleasanton is located in Buffalo County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasanton <2>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Pleasanton
  - From Kearney to Pleasanton

For more communities neighboring Kearney, please visit our County-by-County Page for Kearney.

Buffalo County ...

Kearney is located in Buffalo County<3> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Buffalo County: Adams, Custer, Dawson, Hall, Howard, Kearney, Phelps & Sherman.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Kearney ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kearney.

Airports Near Kearney ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Kearney and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Kearney.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kearney ...

Looking for more information about Kearney? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Kearney. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Kearney, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kearney.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Nebraska:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Nebraska Statewide Tourism
- Kearney Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kearney
Also of Interest:

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kearney.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Buffalo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Kearney), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.