Nebraska Highway 15 is a highway in Nebraska

Nebraska

Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....

. It has a southern terminus at the Kansas

Kansas

Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...

 border south of Fairbury

Fairbury, Nebraska

Fairbury is a city in Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 4,262 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Jefferson County....

 and a northern terminus northeast of Maskell

Maskell, Nebraska

Maskell is a village in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area...

 at the South Dakota

South Dakota

South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...

 border.

Route description

Nebraska Highway 15 begins at the Kansas border south of Fairbury. This southern terminus for NE 15 is also the northern terminus for K-15

K-15 (Kansas highway)

K-15 is a Kansas state highway originating at the Oklahoma state line and continuing to the Nebraska state line where it is then signed as Nebraska Highway 15. It is signed as State Highway 18 once the highway enters Oklahoma. It is 206 miles long...

. It goes north through farmland towards Fairbury and crosses the Little Blue River. At Fairbury it crosses U.S. Highway 136. Near Dorchester

Dorchester, Nebraska

Dorchester is a village in Saline County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 615 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Dorchester is located at ....

 it joins with U.S. Highway 6 for about 10 miles (16.1 km) before splitting off again, and then crossing Interstate 80

Interstate 80

Interstate 80 is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States, following Interstate 90. It is a transcontinental artery running from downtown San Francisco, California to Teaneck, New Jersey in the New York City Metropolitan Area...

 south of Seward. In Seward, it meets U.S. Highway 34. It continues north and crosses the Platte River

Platte River

The Platte River is a major river in the state of Nebraska and is about long. Measured to its farthest source via its tributary the North Platte River, it flows for over . The Platte River is a tributary of the Missouri River, which in turn is a tributary of the Mississippi River which flows to...

 just before reaching Schuyler

Schuyler, Nebraska

Schuyler is a city in Colfax County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 5,371 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Colfax County. The city is named after former Vice President of the United States, Schuyler Colfax...

, and then U.S. Highway 30. It continues north from there where, near Pilger, it travels east for 2 miles (3.2 km) along with U.S. Highway 275. Then it heads back north and passes through Wayne before joining U.S. Highway 20 for 3 miles (4.8 km) near Laurel. It then splits from US 20, and travels due north until it junctions with Nebraska Highway 12

Nebraska Highway 12

Nebraska Highway 12 is a highway in northern and northeastern Nebraska. It has a western terminus at U.S. Highway 83 in Valentine and an eastern terminus at U.S. Highway 20 west of Jackson. The highway largely lies within ten miles of the South Dakota border its entire length...

. It overlaps NE 12 for 7 miles (11.3 km) past Maskell and then heads back north where it crosses the Missouri River

Missouri River

The Missouri River flows through the central United States, and is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is the longest river in North America and drains the third largest area, though only the thirteenth largest by discharge. The Missouri's watershed encompasses most of the American Great...

 via the Vermillion-Newcastle Bridge

Vermillion-Newcastle Bridge

The Vermillion, South Dakota–Newcastle, Nebraska Bridge is on the Nebraska and South Dakota Border crossing the Missouri River. It joins Nebraska Highway 15 to South Dakota Highway 19....

 into South Dakota

South Dakota

South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...

 and changes to South Dakota Highway 19

South Dakota Highway 19

South Dakota Highway 19 is a state route located in east central and southeast South Dakota. It begins at the Nebraska border, as a continuation of Nebraska Highway 15. It runs northerly to South Dakota Highway 34 southeast of Madison. It is 100 miles in length.-History:South Dakota 19 was...

.

Major intersections

County	Location	Mile	Junction	Notes
Jefferson Jefferson County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 8,333 people, 3,527 households, and 2,352 families residing in the county. The population density was 14 people per square mile . There were 3,942 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile...		0.00		Kansas border, southern terminus
	Fairbury Fairbury, Nebraska Fairbury is a city in Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 4,262 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Jefferson County....	7.15		South end of NE 8 overlap
		8.86		North end of NE 8 overlap
		10.08
		21.22		South end of NE 4 overlap
		22.22		North end of NE 4 overlap
Saline Saline County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 13,843 people, 5,188 households, and 3,507 families residing in the county. The population density was 24 people per square mile . There were 5,611 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile...	Western Western, Nebraska Western is a village in Saline County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 235 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Western is located at ....	27.25
		29.25
		33.25		South end of NE 41 overlap
		35.26		North end of NE 41 overlap
		45.27		South end of US 6 overlap
	Dorchester Dorchester, Nebraska Dorchester is a village in Saline County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 615 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Dorchester is located at ....	45.88
		48.47
Seward Seward County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 16,496 people, 6,013 households, and 4,215 families residing in the county. The population density was 29 people per square mile . There were 6,428 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile...		57.00		North end of US 6 overlap
		60.55		I-80 exit 379
	Seward Seward, Nebraska Seward is a city in Seward County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 6,133 at the 2000 census...	66.42
	Staplehurst Staplehurst, Nebraska Staplehurst is a village in Seward County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 270 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Staplehurst is located at ....	71.08
	Bee Bee, Nebraska Bee is a village in Seward County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 223 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bee is located at ....	73.09
Butler Butler County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 8,767 people, 3,426 households, and 2,350 families residing in the county. The population density was 15 people per square mile . There were 3,901 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile...	Ulysses Ulysses, Nebraska Ulysses is a village in Butler County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 276 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ulysses is located at ....	78.08
		87.14		South end of NE 92 overlap
		88.66		North end of NE 92 overlap
	Bruno Bruno, Nebraska Bruno is a village in Butler County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 112 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bruno is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....	93.67
		97.67
	Linwood Linwood, Nebraska Linwood is a village in Butler County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 118 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Linwood is located at ....	104.67
Colfax Colfax County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 10,441 people, 3,682 households, and 2,592 families residing in the county. The population density was 25 people per square mile . There were 4,088 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile...	Schuyler Schuyler, Nebraska Schuyler is a city in Colfax County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 5,371 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Colfax County. The city is named after former Vice President of the United States, Schuyler Colfax...	109.65		Interchange
		126.72
Stanton Stanton County, Nebraska -History:Stanton County was formed in 1865. It was named after the Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton during the administration of President Abraham Lincoln.-Demographics:...		134.77
		147.78		South end of US 275 overlap
		149.79		North end of US 275 overlap
Wayne Wayne County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 9,851 people, 3,437 households, and 2,206 families residing in the county. The population density was 22 people per square mile . There were 3,662 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile...	Wayne Wayne, Nebraska Wayne is a city in Wayne County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 5,660 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Wayne County and the home of Wayne State College.-Geography:Wayne is located at ....	164.77
Dixon Dixon County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 6,339 people, 2,413 households, and 1,705 families residing in the county. The population density was 13 people per square mile . There were 2,673 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile... /Cedar Cedar County, Nebraska -History:Cedar County was formed in 1855. It was named for the great number of cedars that grow there.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 9,615 people, 3,623 households, and 2,565 families residing in the county. The population density was 13 people per square mile . There were...	Concord Concord, Nebraska Concord is a village in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area...	174.83
Cedar Cedar County, Nebraska -History:Cedar County was formed in 1855. It was named for the great number of cedars that grow there.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 9,615 people, 3,623 households, and 2,565 families residing in the county. The population density was 13 people per square mile . There were...	Laurel Laurel, Nebraska Laurel is a city in Cedar County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 964 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Laurel is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land....	180.20		South end of US 20 overlap
		182.71		North end of US 20 overlap
		183.15
		188.03
		199.41		South end of NE 12 overlap
Dixon Dixon County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 6,339 people, 2,413 households, and 1,705 families residing in the county. The population density was 13 people per square mile . There were 2,673 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile...		207.12		North end of NE 12 overlap
		210.07		South Dakota border at Vermillion–Newcastle Bridge over Missouri River, northern terminus

External links

• The Nebraska Highways Page: Highways 1 to 30