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Ragan
Nebraska›Harlan County
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RaganNE

A town of 21, platted in 1886.

Turkey Creek Bridge · Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Photo of Ragan

Ragan, NE · Turkey Creek Bridge · Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain

Population
21
2025 Census estimate · −4.5% since 2020
Median home value
$70K
Census ACS
Median age
52.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Ragan a good place to live?

Ragan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

21 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Huntley · 7 miWilcox · 7 miLincoln Township · 9 miHoldrege · 10 miAtlanta · 10 miFunk · 11 mi
Ragan, Nebraska downtown 1
Ragan, Nebraska downtown 1, 2013
Ragan’s story

140 years in pictures

Census counts: 208 in 1900, 22 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1896 on.

  • 1886Ragan is platted
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Ragan: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Ragan, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerTwin Valleys Public Power DistEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Ragan water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ragan’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWilcox-Hildreth Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereHarlan County ClerkHarlan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2024
ZIP code6894968949 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 Ragan.

Natural hazards

Ragan faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by hail

FEMA puts nearly two fifths of Ragan’s expected hazard losses down to hail, and 20% to drought. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2006, has brought federal aid to Ragan households.

71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
71High riskLowerHigher
HailDroughtStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageRagan’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in RaganGet ready7.2 events a year, on average · Ready for hail

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Ragan, expect four seasons and hot summers

The July high for Ragan comes to 88°F, close to Nebraska’s towns (87°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).

24″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter17–40°
Spring38–63°
Summer61–86°
Fall39–66°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageRagan’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 88°, January lows 16°Rain & snow24″ of snow a winter · 26 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Ragan is

In Ragan, 29% of adults feel lonely, near the Nebraska town median (30%) and below the median of U.S. towns (33%). Against the Nebraska average, Ragan comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9. For adults here, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 18%.

RaganNebraska townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%30%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%14%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)18%18%23%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)37%34%35%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
What stands outRaganNE
More adults treating high blood pressure80.9%77.5%
More adults with COPD8.2%6.1%
Phelps Memorial Health Center
10.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageRagan’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby10.6 miles to an ER · Phelps Memorial Health CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than NE on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Ragan

15pages on Ragan
The big questions
HealthBetter than NE on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 71% of U.S. communities · hail
Out and about
PlacesAttractions5 nearby · Pioneer Village 22 miLibraryHoldrege Area Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistoryPlatted 1886Town Hall & politicsClimate88° summer highs · 24″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 68969Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Ragan; the nearest are

University of Nebraska at KearneyUniversity or college · Public · Kearney28.8 mi$8,676 in-state tuitionCentral Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Grand Island62.6 mi$3,360 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Ragan residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Ragan

Village in Nebraska, United States

Ragan is a village in Harlan County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ragan had a population of 22.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
2,329 ft
ZIP code
68969

Questions about Ragan

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Ragan, NE a good place to live?

Ragan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.