McLean, Nebraska
Village · Population 36 · #500 in Nebraska
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About McLean
McLean, NE is a tiny community located in northern Nebraska counting 36 people who proudly call it home.
McLean holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.1 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 360 residents per square mile.
📰 McLean News Today
- McLean named dean of Utah State’s Quinney College of Agriculture & Natural Resources ianrnews.unl.edu · Mar 20
- Derek McLean to Be Dean of Quinney College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Utah State University · Mar 24
- Teen dies in crash on I-55 in McLean County 25newsnow.com · Jul 24
- Brett McLean Obituary (1963 - 2026) - York, NE - York News-Times Legacy obituary · Apr 13
- Frances Elizabeth Brummels Obituary Jan 4, 2026 Snider Funeral Homes · Jan 4
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What Makes McLean Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named McLean — but the Nebraska one has a character all its own.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.1 sq mi.
- With 36 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in northern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
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 7 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNebraska
TypeVillage
Population (2024)36
Rank in state#500 of 528
Land area0.1 sq mi
Density360/sq mi
Coordinates42.3863, -97.4682