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About Chappell

City in Nebraska, United States
1884Established
844Population
0.7 sq miArea
3,701 ftElevation

Chappell () is a city in and the county seat of Deuel County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Chappell had a population of 844.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code69129
Area code308
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Housing in Chappell

$179K▲ 5.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Chappell home is worth about $179,000, up 5.9% in a year, 36% below the Nebraska typical home.

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Most working residents leave Chappell for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Sidney (8%), Ogallala (8%) and Big Springs (6%). Half commute less than 39 miles.

Sidney
8%
Ogallala
8%
Big Springs
6%
North Platte
5%
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Health in Chappell

Compared with Nebraska

2better than NE·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Sedgwick County Memorial HospitalJulesburg · 12.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Salud SterlingSterling · 51.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Chappell · CMS · HRSAHealth in Chappell →

Natural hazards in Chappell

46
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail
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Chappell has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 16°Winter
62° / 34°Spring
86° / 57°Summer
65° / 36°Fall
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School Grade D

The public schools Chappell’s kids attend trail 91% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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