146 years in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1880Pilger is settled
- 2005NEMap-doton-Pilger
- 2010Pilger, Nebraska from NE 1
- 2014Pilger, NE tornadoes
A town of 382, settled in 1880.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Pilger. Another town gets a different order.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents leave Pilger for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Norfolk (17%), Omaha (12%) and Stanton (7%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Pilger has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Pilger beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Pilger | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 67.9% | 62.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 8.3% |
The typical Pilger home is worth about $304,000, up 6.6% in a year, 8% above the Nebraska typical home.
Where Pilger’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Village in Stanton County, Nebraska, United States
Pilger is a village in Stanton County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pilger had a population of 240. It is located approximately 85 miles northwest of Omaha.
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