Cotesfield, Nebraska 1, 2010
Cotesfield’s story
155 years in pictures
Census counts: 214 in 1920, 29 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 4 maps from 1899 on.
- 1871Cotesfield is settled
CotesfieldNE
A town of 31, settled in 1871.
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Is Cotesfield a good place to live?
Cotesfield’s midpoint age is 67.4 years, against 37.5 years in Nebraska’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Cotesfield. Cotesfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
31 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 Cotesfield: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cotesfield, and how to reach them.
PowerHoward Greeley Rural P P DEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers77% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Cotesfield’s trash rules yet
SchoolsElba Public SchoolsCentral Valley Public Schools2 districts serve Cotesfield; 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 hereHoward County ClerkHoward County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code6883568835 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 Cotesfield.
Natural hazards
Cotesfield faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by hail
FEMA puts just over a third of Cotesfield’s expected hazard losses down to hail, and 23% to inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, Cotesfield sits above 78% of U.S. communities.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Cotesfield’s year
Summer afternoons peak near 87° in July, and January nights bottom out around 13°; snowfall runs to about 30 inches a winter. Summers in Cotesfield are warm, and winters cold.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–37°
Spring36–62°
Summer60–84°
Fall38–64°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Cotesfield is
10% of Cotesfield adults worry about having enough food. CDC measures, 32 in all: Cotesfield beats Nebraska on 7 and trails on 6. Two figures for adults here: 17% have been diagnosed with depression, 13% report frequent mental distress. Only 3 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Cotesfield.
| Cotesfield | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
7 better19 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Cotesfield | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 9.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 6.1% |
Howard County Medical Center
13.2 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 Cotesfield
13pages on Cotesfield
The big questions
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cotesfield; the nearest are
Central Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Grand Island35.1 mi$3,360 in-state tuitionUniversity of Nebraska at KearneyUniversity or college · Public · Kearney51.4 mi$8,676 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Cotesfield residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Cotesfield
Village in Nebraska, United States
Cotesfield is a village in Howard County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cotesfield had a population of 29. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,896 ft
Questions about Cotesfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cotesfield, NE a good place to live?
Cotesfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.