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Fullerton

A city of 1,346 people in Nebraska

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Trails0.2 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

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About Fullerton

City in and county seat of Nance County, Nebraska, United States

1,244Population

1.3 sq miArea

1,647 ftElevation

Fullerton is a city in and the county seat of Nance County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fullerton had a population of 1,244.

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Town numbers

ZIP code68638

Area code308

Living in Fullerton

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Most working residents leave Fullerton for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (17%), Genoa (10%) and Omaha (5%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

Columbus

17%

Genoa

10%

Omaha

5%

Albion

4%

18%Work in townlive and work in Fullerton 31 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 403Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Fullerton →

Health in Fullerton

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 83% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Nebraska

2better than NE·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

82.7%More adults treating high blood pressureNE 77.5% · better 86.1%More adults getting cholesterol checkedNE 83.7% · better 9.3%More adults with heart diseaseNE 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Genoa Community HospitalGenoa · 13.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health CenterColumbus · 31.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Fullerton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fullerton →

Natural hazards in Fullerton

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.

🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought

0Does Fullerton flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Fullerton

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Fullerton →

Climate in Fullerton

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Fullerton has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 16°Winter

62° / 38°Spring

84° / 62°Summer

64° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Fullerton get?About 26 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Fullerton →

Schools in Fullerton

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School Grade C

The public schools Fullerton’s kids attend trail 70% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictFULLERTON PUBLIC SCHOOLSSchools2

Fullerton Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 154 students Fullerton High School CHigh · Grades 7–12 · 149 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NE. Ratings are from neighbors.

Fullerton’s library

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Fullerton Public Library903 Broadway

E-books30 hrs a week

How busy is it?Busier than mostvs. similar-size libraries, by visits per residentCompare →What’s on for kids?57 programsa year for ages 0–11Programs →Late fees?Yes, somelate fines on some itemsPerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Fullerton Public Library →

Famous people from Fullerton

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Where Fullerton is

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Locator map of Fullerton — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby towns

Fullerton2 mi East Newman5 mi Council Creek5 mi West Newman5 mi Cedar7 mi Loup Ferry8 mi Mead9 mi Timber Creek9 mi Belgrade9 mi Clarksville10 mi

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