FriendNebraska
Friend is a city in Saline County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 954..
Intro: Wikipedia
About Friend
Friend is a tiny community in southern Nebraska counting 938 people who proudly call it home.
Friend holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.83 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,130 residents per square mile.
What Makes Friend Unique
- The only place in America named Friend — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Nebraska — one of 593 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Friend
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Friend
- FRIEND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- FRIEND HIGH SCHOOLS
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Friend Community Healthcare System · 24/7 ER · Rural Emergency Hospital
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.