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1936
Drought committee inspects dam at Chadron, Nebraska, 1936
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About Chadron
City in Dawes County, Nebraska, USChadron ( SHAD-rən) is a city in and the county seat of Dawes County, Nebraska, United States, in the Great Plains region. The population was 5,206 at the 2020 census. The city is home to an 11-story high-rise on the campus of Chadron State College, with the building being the tallest in the Nebraska Panhandle.
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Housing in Chadron
The typical Chadron home is worth about $199,000, up 5.6% in a year, 29% below the Nebraska typical home.
Safety in Chadron
Safety Grade C
Chadron reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 75% report less.
Schools in Chadron
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The public schools Chadron’s kids attend outperform 63% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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