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About Atlanta

City in Phelps County, Nebraska, U.S.
106Population
0.2 sq miArea
2,339 ftElevation

Atlanta is a village in Phelps County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 106 at the 2020 census. During World War II, the town was neighbored by Camp Atlanta, which housed more than 3,000 Nazi German prisoners of war over three years. The camp was said to house more prisoners during the war than the town had in population during its entire existence.

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ZIP code68923
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Most working residents leave Atlanta for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Holdrege (22%), Kearney (10%) and Norton (2%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Holdrege
22%
Kearney
10%
Norton, KS
2%
Sumner
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Atlanta →

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6better than NE·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Phelps Memorial Health CenterHoldrege · 7.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Heartland Health Center - Ravenna ClinicRavenna · 54.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Atlanta · CMS · HRSAHealth in Atlanta →

Natural hazards in Atlanta

61
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

🧊 Hail🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Atlanta →

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Atlanta has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 17°Winter
63° / 37°Spring
86° / 61°Summer
66° / 39°Fall
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Nearest: Holdrege Area Public LibraryHoldrege · 7.4 miles · 54 hrs a week
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