Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain97% of residents live within a half mile of a park in David City
1% of David City’s land is conserved, about 31 acres. 1.7 miles of mapped trail cross David City, 0.4 per square mile of land. 40 acres are parks and preserves, 13 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 59% of U.S. towns · #34 of 57 in Nebraska. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is David City?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does David City have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, David City is ahead of 59% of U.S. towns, #34 of 57 in Nebraska. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; conserved land pulls it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is David City Park, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
31 conserved acres
1% of David City’s land. Who manages David City’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Ball Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 23 | Open |
| David City Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
5 places to go in David City
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Plus 3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 named trail
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
September is the best month for walking in David City
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 38 | 50 | 62 | 72 | 82 | 86 | 83 | 77 | 64 | 49 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in David City →
David City and its neighbors
David City has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David City | 1% | 0.4 | 13 | 97% | B |
| Olive Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in David City
Where can I hike in David City?
The longest trail networks: David City Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of David City is conserved land?
1% of its land, against a typical 4% for a Nebraska town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on David City’s trails?
David City Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near David City?
251 acres of parks and open public land lie inside David City or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 40 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does David City have?
Ahead of 59% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #34 of 57 in Nebraska. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from David City neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →