Dunning, Nebraska

About Dunning

Dunning, NE is a tiny community located in northwestern Nebraska with an estimated population of 84.

Officially, Dunning is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.23 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 365 residents per square mile.

📰 Dunning News Today

• Cris Sierks Obituary Mar 17, 2026 Govier Brothers Mortuary & Crematory · Mar 17
• Grass fire shifts after threatening Nebraska Sandhill villages of Halsey and Dunning knopnews2.com · Mar 12
• Gov. Pillen Declares Emergency, Mobilizes Guard as Wildfires Burn in Central and Western Nebraska Nebraska governor's office (.gov) · Mar 13
• Wildfire Map Spotlight: Road 203 Fire, Nebraska, USA IQAir · Mar 26
• Nebraska Prescribed Burn Jumps Containment And Declared A Wildfire. The Hotshot Wake Up | Substack · Mar 13

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What Makes Dunning Unique

• The only place in America named Dunning — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.23 sq mi.
• With 84 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in northwestern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 19 miles.

🏫 Schools in Dunning

• HIGH SCHOOL AT DUNNING

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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