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A city of 5,160 people in Nebraska
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Map of Chadron: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land2.5%62 of 2,483 acres
Trails21 mi5.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves712 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Chadron

City in Dawes County, Nebraska, US
1884Established
5,206Population
3.9 sq miArea
3,379 ftElevation

Chadron ( 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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ZIP code69337
Area code308
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Housing in Chadron

$199K▲ 5.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Chadron home is worth about $199,000, up 5.6% in a year, 29% below the Nebraska typical home.

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Safety in Chadron

C

Safety Grade C

Chadron reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 75% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Chadron 3.9
Nebraska 2.2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Chadron 14
Nebraska 14
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade B

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.

#12Best public schoolsof 57 in NE
DistrictCHADRON PUBLIC SCHOOLSSchools4

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