Valentine, NE Road Trips
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Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
309.1 mi
Bellevue, NE
Quickest Drive
5h 55m
Lincoln, NE
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Valentine, NE by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
2,632
Median Income
$53,438
Median Home Value
$135,600
Median Age
37.7
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Valentine, NE at a Glance
Founded
1883
Elevation
2,582 ft
Area
2 mi²
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Valentine, NE.
United States Post Office-Valentine
post office in Valentine, United States of America
Valentine Public School
Valentine, Nebraska, listed on the NRHP in Cherry County, Nebraska
City data from Wikidata (Q961248), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Valentine, NE
Valentine, a city of 2,737 people in North Central Nebraska, is the county seat of Cherry County, Nebraska.
Valentine, founded in 1883 during construction of the Sioux City and Pacific Railroad, was named for Nebraska representative Edward K. Valentine. Immediately north of the Niobrara River, on the northern edge of the Sandhills physiographic region, Valentine was included by National Geographic Adventure magazine in its 2007 list of the best ten wilderness towns and cities. In the Lakota language, Valentine is known as Oínažiŋ or Mnináȟaȟa Otȟúŋwahe, meaning "station stopping place" or "water and waterfall city".
Bryan Bridge Scenic Overlook. Sand Hills Museum, US-20, west of US-83.
1 Smith Falls State Park, 90165 Smith Falls Rd, ☏ +1 402 376-1306. Smith Falls, the tallest waterfall in Nebraska, is located on a small stream tributary to the Niobrara River about 15 miles (24 km) east of Valentine. Parking $8/day, Nebraska residents $6/day. (updated May 2020)
Coachlight Cafe, 302 N Main St, ☏ +1 402 376-3145. (updated May 2021)
Harmony Inn, 304 E Hwy 20, ☏ +1 402 376-3131. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM.
Travel tips adapted from Valentine on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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