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The town was settled in 1890 and has 111 residents today.
Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a lower peak summer temperature than Belden. Belden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 197 in 1900, a peak of 285 in 1920, 113 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Belden, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Belden.
Belden has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 11° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The FEMA hazard score for Belden comes to 61 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 36% come from inland flooding and 24% from drought.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Among adults in Belden, 16% say their health is fair or poor. The town beats the Nebraska average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 17% of adults locally have been diagnosed with depression; 29% sleep under 7 hours.
| Belden | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| What stands out | Belden | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.8% | 12.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Belden, 82% of households are owner-occupiers.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Belden Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Belden; the nearest are
College town 19 of every 100 Belden residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Village in Nebraska, United States
Belden is a village in Cedar County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 112 at the 2020 census.
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Belden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.