Rising City Nebraska

Rising City, Nebraska

Rising City is a village in Reading Township, Butler County, Nebraska. With a population of approximately 356 (2020), Rising City is one of the larger villages in western Butler County.

History

Rising City was established in 1878 when the Omaha and Republican Valley Railway was extended to that point. The village was named for A. W. and S. W. Rising, the original proprietors of the town site. Rising City is the hometown of Cliff Hillegass, founder of CliffsNotes study guides, and Walter Judd, a longtime U.S. Representative.

Location & Geography

Rising City sits at approximately 41.198°N, 97.297°W, at an elevation of 1,591 feet, in Reading Township. The village covers a total area of about 0.36 square miles.

Community

Rising City's population has declined modestly in recent years, from 374 in the 2010 census to 356 in 2020. The village remains a hub for the surrounding farm communities of western Butler County.

Rising City, Nebraska (68658)

Village in Reading Township, Butler County, established in 1878 when the railroad reached the site. Named for founders A. W. and S. W. Rising. Hometown of CliffsNotes founder Cliff Hillegass and U.S. Rep. Walter Judd. Population approximately 356 (2020 census).

ZIP: 68658 · Pop: ~356 · Elevation: 1,591 ft · Designation: Village

One of the larger villages in western Butler County.

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