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A city of 2,210 people in Nebraska
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.3 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves4named on the map

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Sunset near Imperial, Nebraska1940
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Sunset near Imperial, Nebraska, 1940

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About Imperial

City in Nebraska, United States
1885Established
2,068Population
3 sq miArea
3,284 ftElevation

Imperial is a city in Chase County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Imperial had a population of 2,068. It is the county seat of Chase County.

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ZIP code69033
Area code308
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Housing in Imperial

$242K▲ 9.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Imperial home is worth about $242,000, up 9.6% in a year, 14% below the Nebraska typical home.

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Violent crime per 1,000
Imperial 1
Nebraska 2.2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Imperial 3.6
Nebraska 14
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade B

The public schools Imperial’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictCHASE COUNTY SCHOOLSSchools3

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

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