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Palisade

A village of 294 people in Nebraska
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About Palisade

Village in Hitchcock and Hayes counties in Nebraska, United States
294Population
0.4 sq miArea
2,759 ftElevation

Palisade is a village in Hayes and Hitchcock counties in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The population was 294 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code69040
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Housing in Palisade

$141K▲ 2.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Palisade home is worth about $141,000, up 2.6% in a year, 50% below the Nebraska typical home.

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Most working residents leave Palisade for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are McCook (22%), Trenton (8%) and Culbertson (8%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

McCook
22%
Trenton
8%
Culbertson
8%
Benkelman
7%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Palisade →

Health in Palisade

Compared with Nebraska

1better than NE·10worse

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

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Care nearby

Community HospitalMccook · 28.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Selden Community ClinicSelden · 62.6 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 Palisade · CMS · HRSAHealth in Palisade →

Natural hazards in Palisade

66
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🌵 Drought
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Palisade →

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Palisade has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 17°Winter
65° / 36°Spring
89° / 60°Summer
67° / 37°Fall
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