Hershey, Nebraska
Village · Population 619 · #171 in Nebraska
tiny community🌐 hershey-ne.uscitysearch.com
About Hershey
Set in the western part of Nebraska, Hershey is a tiny community, home to 619 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Hershey holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.76 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 814 residents per square mile.
📰 Hershey News Today
- Hershey High School (NE) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 10
- Mark Alan Swedberg Obituary Aug 7, 2026 Adams & Swanson Funeral Home · Aug 9
- Hershey man killed in Highway 30 crash between Sutherland and Paxton knopnews2.com · Aug 3
- Dawson Public Power District moves forward on the Hershey Project Central Nebraska Today · Jul 8
- Carol Y Eshleman Obituary Apr 26, 2026 Adams & Swanson Funeral Home · Apr 28
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Hershey Unique
- Positioned in western 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Hershey
- Smokin' Double D's at Butch's
- Western Convenience
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hershey
- Birdwood Lake State Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Centennial Park reviews ★
- East Hershey Lake Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- East Hershey State Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
- East Sutherland State Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Hershey Garden Belles · Garden reviews ★
- Hershey State Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Muskrat Run State Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- North River State Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Washington Park reviews ★
- West Hershey State Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Hershey
- HERSHEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- HERSHEY HIGH SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNebraska
TypeVillage
Population (2024)619
Rank in state#171 of 528
Land area0.76 sq mi
Density814/sq mi
Coordinates41.1602, -100.9985