Atlanta, Nebraska 1, 2010
Atlanta’s story
143 years in pictures
Census counts: 250 in 1910, 106 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1896 on.
- 1883Atlanta is laid out
AtlantaNE
A town of 102, laid out in 1883.
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
102
2025 Census estimate · +1% since 2020
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
36.8
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town
Is Atlanta a good place to live?
1.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Atlanta, against 28% in Nebraska’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Atlanta. Atlanta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
102 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Atlanta: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Atlanta, and how to reach them.
PowerSouthern Public Power District9.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Atlanta water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers77% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Atlanta’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLoomis Public SchoolsHoldrege Public Schools2 districts serve Atlanta; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePhelps County ClerkPhelps County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6892368923 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Atlanta.
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Atlanta’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Atlanta for work: only 0% work in town. Atlanta’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, close to Nebraska’s towns (17 minutes) and below U.S. towns (25 minutes). 7.5% of Atlanta residents live below the poverty line.
0%work in town
| Atlanta | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Atlanta0%
Holdrege22%
Kearney10%
Norton2%
Sumner2%
22 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Atlanta
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Atlanta has four seasons and hot summers
Atlanta has chilly winters and warm summers. Atlanta’s July high is 88°F.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–40°
Spring37–63°
Summer61–86°
Fall39–66°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Hail leads a high hazard risk in Atlanta
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailDroughtInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Fewer of Atlanta’s adults feel lonely than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
27% of adults feel lonely in Atlanta. Only 4 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Atlanta. 15% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Atlanta.
| Atlanta | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.2% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
6 better23 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Atlanta | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.7% | 12.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.3% |
Phelps Memorial Health Center
7.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Atlanta
16pages on Atlanta
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Atlanta; the nearest are
University of Nebraska at KearneyUniversity or college · Public · Kearney30.3 mi$8,676 in-state tuitionNebraska College of Technical AgricultureCommunity college · Public · Curtis57.5 mi$5,926 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Atlanta residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Atlanta for work
Where Atlanta’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
9jobs based in Atlanta
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Atlanta
City in Phelps County, Nebraska, U.S.
Atlanta is a village in Phelps County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 106 at the 2020 census. During World War II, the town was neighbored by Camp Atlanta, which housed more than 3,000 Nazi German prisoners of war over three years. The camp was said to house more prisoners during the war than the town had in population during its entire existence.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,339 ft
- ZIP code
- 68923
Questions about Atlanta
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Atlanta, NE a good place to live?
Atlanta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.