U.S. Route 6 in Nebraska
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In the U.S. State of Nebraska
, U.S. Highway 6 is a highway which goes from the Colorado
border west of Imperial
in the west to the Iowa
border in the east at Omaha
. Significant portions of the highway are concurrent with other highways, most significantly, U.S. Highway 34 between Culbertson
and Hastings
. Also, from Milford
east to the Iowa border, the highway is closely paralleled by Interstate 80
.
on a short southeasterly segment. It turns east and stays due east until shortly before Imperial. It then goes into Imperial and meets Nebraska Highway 61
. The two routes are paired together until they separate at the Enders Reservoir State Recreation Area. It goes in a generally southeasterly direction until it meets U.S. Highway 34 west of Culbertson
.
US 6 and US 34 continue east together through Culbertson and at McCook
, is briefly concurrent with U.S. Highway 83. US 6/34 continue together in a northeasterly direction through Cambridge
, then turns due east and meets U.S. Highway 283 in Arapahoe
. Near Edison
, it meets U.S. Highway 136, which begins at its intersection with US 6/34. Further east, the two highways meet Nebraska Highway 4
and turns northeast towards Holdrege, Nebraska
. In Holdrege, US 6/34 meet U.S. Highway 183. The highways continue on a northeasterly trajectory through Minden
until Heartwell
. At Heartwell, US 6/34 turns due east until Hastings
. In Hastings, US 6/34 meet U.S. Highway 281 and US 34 separates to go with US 281 while US 6 continues eastward.
US 6 continues on a due east highway from Hastings. Near Sutton
, the highway turns northeast to go through Sutton. It continues east and at Fairmont
, US 6 encounters U.S. Highway 81. After passing through Friend
, US 6 meets Nebraska Highway 15
and the two highways overlap until shortly before Milford
. US 6 goes east, then north out of Milford, then US 6 turns east to go towards Lincoln
.
In Lincoln, US 6 comes into the city on West O Street, portions of which are divided highway. At Sun Valley Boulevard, it turns to go northeasterly. At 10th Street, it turns north and is a divided highway. At Cornhusker Highway, it turns east, with a short connection to Interstate 180
. It follows Cornhusker Highway, which is a divided highway, east out of the city. At the east end of Cornhusker Highway in Lincoln, US 6 meets Interstate 80
.
From Interstate 80, US 6 goes northeast through Waverly
, Greenwood
and Ashland
. East of Ashland, US 6 crosses the Platte River
. After that, US 6 meets Nebraska Highway 31 in Gretna
, where US 6 turns north with NE 31 on a divided highway. US 6/NE 31 meet U.S. Highway 275 and Nebraska Highway 92
near the Elkhorn
neighborhood of Omaha and they separate in Elkhorn itself at a freeway interchange which also has Nebraska Link 28B
, a connector to US 275.
US 6 goes onto the freeway at this point, which is West Dodge Road, and turns due east to go towards downtown Omaha
. At 137th Street, there is an exit for Boys Town
. Between 120th and 108th Streets, US 6 is an elevated freeway with separate viaducts for eastbound and westbound traffic. Shortly after this ends, US 6 meets Interstate 680. US 6 continues east and at Cass Street, turns briefly southeast. After US 6 meets Dodge Street
, West Dodge Road ends and US 6 follows Dodge Street eastward. Before 30th Street, US 6 splits into two one way streets, with Dodge Street serving westbound traffic, and Douglas Street serving the eastbound. US 6 goes through downtown and then goes up onto Interstate 480, which is an elevated freeway around downtown Omaha, and shortly thereafter, crosses into Iowa via the Grenville Dodge Memorial Bridge.
When the U.S. Highway System
was created in 1926, much of the current US 6 in Nebraska was U.S. Highway 38. The route was slightly different in the Omaha area, as it turned east from 204th Street onto Q Street to go through what was the city of Millard
. It went through Millard on what is now Millard Avenue (Nebraska Highway 50), then north on 132nd Street, then east on Center Street, and then north on 36th Street to end at Farnam Street. In 1932, US 38 was deleted and replaced by US 6.
The cities of Hastings and Lincoln also had City U.S. Highway 6. These are former routes for US 6 in those cities. City US 6 in Hastings was deleted in 1970 and in Lincoln, it was deleted in 1983.
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....
, U.S. Highway 6 is a highway which goes from the Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
border west of Imperial
Imperial, Nebraska
Imperial is a city in Chase County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,982 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Chase County.-History:...
in the west to the Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
border in the east at Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
. Significant portions of the highway are concurrent with other highways, most significantly, U.S. Highway 34 between Culbertson
Culbertson, Nebraska
Culbertson is a village in Hitchcock County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 594 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Culbertson is located at ....
and Hastings
Hastings, Nebraska
Hastings is a city in and the county seat of Adams County, Nebraska, United States. It is the principal city of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area, which consists of Adams and Clay counties. The population was 24,907 at the 2010 census...
. Also, from Milford
Milford, Nebraska
Milford is a city in Seward County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,070 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Milford is located at ....
east to the Iowa border, the highway is closely paralleled by Interstate 80
Interstate 80 in Nebraska
In the U.S. state of Nebraska, Interstate 80 runs west from Omaha to the Wyoming state border, ultimately terminating in San Francisco, California. When it completed construction of the stretch of Interstate 80 spanning the state on October 19, 1974, Nebraska was the first state in the nation to...
.
Route description
U.S. Highway 6 enters Nebraska from Colorado west of ImperialImperial, Nebraska
Imperial is a city in Chase County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,982 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Chase County.-History:...
on a short southeasterly segment. It turns east and stays due east until shortly before Imperial. It then goes into Imperial and meets Nebraska Highway 61
Nebraska Highway 61
Nebraska Highway 61 is a highway in western Nebraska. It is a north–south highway with a length of . The southern terminus of Nebraska Highway 61 is at the Kansas border south of Benkelman, where the highway continues south as K-161...
. The two routes are paired together until they separate at the Enders Reservoir State Recreation Area. It goes in a generally southeasterly direction until it meets U.S. Highway 34 west of Culbertson
Culbertson, Nebraska
Culbertson is a village in Hitchcock County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 594 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Culbertson is located at ....
.
US 6 and US 34 continue east together through Culbertson and at McCook
McCook, Nebraska
McCook is a city in Red Willow County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 7,994 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Red Willow County...
, is briefly concurrent with U.S. Highway 83. US 6/34 continue together in a northeasterly direction through Cambridge
Cambridge, Nebraska
Cambridge is a city in Furnas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,041 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Cambridge has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
, then turns due east and meets U.S. Highway 283 in Arapahoe
Arapahoe, Nebraska
Arapahoe is a city in Furnas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,028 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Arapahoe is located at ....
. Near Edison
Edison, Nebraska
Edison is a village in Furnas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 154 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Edison is located at ....
, it meets U.S. Highway 136, which begins at its intersection with US 6/34. Further east, the two highways meet Nebraska Highway 4
Nebraska Highway 4
Nebraska Highway 4 is a highway in Nebraska. The entirety of the route is in Nebraska's southern tier of counties. Beatrice is the only city with over 1,000 in population on the highway. Its western terminus is at an intersection with US 6 and US 34 southwest of Atlanta...
and turns northeast towards Holdrege, Nebraska
Holdrege, Nebraska
Holdrege is a city in Phelps County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 5,636 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Phelps County.-Transportation:...
. In Holdrege, US 6/34 meet U.S. Highway 183. The highways continue on a northeasterly trajectory through Minden
Minden, Nebraska
Minden is a city in Kearney County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,964 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Kearney County...
until Heartwell
Heartwell, Nebraska
Heartwell is a village in Kearney County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Kearney, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 80 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Heartwell is located at ....
. At Heartwell, US 6/34 turns due east until Hastings
Hastings, Nebraska
Hastings is a city in and the county seat of Adams County, Nebraska, United States. It is the principal city of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area, which consists of Adams and Clay counties. The population was 24,907 at the 2010 census...
. In Hastings, US 6/34 meet U.S. Highway 281 and US 34 separates to go with US 281 while US 6 continues eastward.
US 6 continues on a due east highway from Hastings. Near Sutton
Sutton, Nebraska
Sutton is a city in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,447 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Sutton is located at ....
, the highway turns northeast to go through Sutton. It continues east and at Fairmont
Fairmont, Nebraska
Fairmont is a village in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 560 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Fairmont is located at ....
, US 6 encounters U.S. Highway 81. After passing through Friend
Friend, Nebraska
Friend is a city in Saline County, Nebraska, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,027.-History:The city is named for Charles E. Friend who homesteaded the land and initially named the community Friendville. He operated a dry goods store and post office...
, US 6 meets Nebraska Highway 15
Nebraska Highway 15
Nebraska Highway 15 is a highway in Nebraska. It has a southern terminus at the Kansas border south of Fairbury and a northern terminus northeast of Maskell at the South Dakota border.-Route description:...
and the two highways overlap until shortly before Milford
Milford, Nebraska
Milford is a city in Seward County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,070 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Milford is located at ....
. US 6 goes east, then north out of Milford, then US 6 turns east to go towards Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska
The City of Lincoln is the capital and the second-most populous city of the US state of Nebraska. Lincoln is also the county seat of Lancaster County and the home of the University of Nebraska. Lincoln's 2010 Census population was 258,379....
.
In Lincoln, US 6 comes into the city on West O Street, portions of which are divided highway. At Sun Valley Boulevard, it turns to go northeasterly. At 10th Street, it turns north and is a divided highway. At Cornhusker Highway, it turns east, with a short connection to Interstate 180
Interstate 180 (Nebraska)
Interstate 180 is a short spur highway linking Interstate 80 in Lincoln, Nebraska with downtown Lincoln. The length of the highway is . It connects 9th and 10th Streets to Exit 401 of Interstate 80. It overlaps U.S...
. It follows Cornhusker Highway, which is a divided highway, east out of the city. At the east end of Cornhusker Highway in Lincoln, US 6 meets 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...
.
From Interstate 80, US 6 goes northeast through Waverly
Waverly, Nebraska
Waverly is a city in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,448 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Waverly is located at ....
, Greenwood
Greenwood, Nebraska
Greenwood is a village in Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 544 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Greenwood is located at ....
and Ashland
Ashland, Nebraska
Ashland is a city in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,262 at the 2000 census.- History :Ashland is located at the site of a low-water limestone ledge along the bottom of Salt Creek, an otherwise mud-bottomed stream that was a formidable obstacle for wagon trains on the...
. East of Ashland, US 6 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...
. After that, US 6 meets Nebraska Highway 31 in Gretna
Gretna, Nebraska
Gretna is a city in Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,355 at the 2000 census. In 2008, its population was estimated to be 6,572. Gretna has the fastest rate of growth of any Nebraska city since 2000.-History:...
, where US 6 turns north with NE 31 on a divided highway. US 6/NE 31 meet U.S. Highway 275 and Nebraska Highway 92
Nebraska Highway 92
Nebraska Highway 92 is a highway in Nebraska. Its western terminus is at the Wyoming border west of Lyman, Nebraska and its eastern terminus is in Omaha at the Missouri River, where it enters Iowa. Nebraska Highway 92 is part of a continuous 4-state "Highway 92" which begins in Torrington,...
near the Elkhorn
Elkhorn, Nebraska
Elkhorn was a city in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States and is a present-day neighborhood on the western edge of Omaha. The population was 6,062 at the 2000 census and was estimated by the Census Bureau at 8,192 in 2005...
neighborhood of Omaha and they separate in Elkhorn itself at a freeway interchange which also has Nebraska Link 28B
Nebraska Link 28B
Nebraska Link 28B is a connecting link highway which connects U.S. Route 275 west of Omaha to U.S. Route 6 in Omaha. The highway is a long part of a freeway which stretches to Fremont from Omaha.-Route description:...
, a connector to US 275.
US 6 goes onto the freeway at this point, which is West Dodge Road, and turns due east to go towards downtown Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
. At 137th Street, there is an exit for Boys Town
Boys Town, Nebraska
Boys Town is a village in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 818 at the 2000 census. Boys Town is a suburb of Omaha.The village of Boys Town was established as the headquarters of the Boys Town organization, also known as "Father Flanagan's Boys' Home", founded by Father...
. Between 120th and 108th Streets, US 6 is an elevated freeway with separate viaducts for eastbound and westbound traffic. Shortly after this ends, US 6 meets Interstate 680. US 6 continues east and at Cass Street, turns briefly southeast. After US 6 meets Dodge Street
Dodge Street
Dodge Street is the main east–west street in Omaha, Nebraska. Numbered as U.S. Route 6, the street starts in Downtown Omaha and connects to West Dodge Road around 78th Street. From there it continues westward through the remainder of Douglas County....
, West Dodge Road ends and US 6 follows Dodge Street eastward. Before 30th Street, US 6 splits into two one way streets, with Dodge Street serving westbound traffic, and Douglas Street serving the eastbound. US 6 goes through downtown and then goes up onto Interstate 480, which is an elevated freeway around downtown Omaha, and shortly thereafter, crosses into Iowa via the Grenville Dodge Memorial Bridge.
History
United States Numbered Highways
The system of United States Numbered Highways is an integrated system of roads and highways in the United States numbered within a nationwide grid...
was created in 1926, much of the current US 6 in Nebraska was U.S. Highway 38. The route was slightly different in the Omaha area, as it turned east from 204th Street onto Q Street to go through what was the city of Millard
Millard, Nebraska
Millard is a former town and current neighborhood in southwest Omaha, Nebraska; the original downtown area is near 132nd St. and L St. After lengthy legal fights, the city of Millard was annexed by the city of Omaha in 1971...
. It went through Millard on what is now Millard Avenue (Nebraska Highway 50), then north on 132nd Street, then east on Center Street, and then north on 36th Street to end at Farnam Street. In 1932, US 38 was deleted and replaced by US 6.
The cities of Hastings and Lincoln also had City U.S. Highway 6. These are former routes for US 6 in those cities. City US 6 in Hastings was deleted in 1970 and in Lincoln, it was deleted in 1983.
Commemorative and other highway names
- Grand Army of the RepublicGrand Army of the RepublicThe Grand Army of the Republic was a fraternal organization composed of veterans of the Union Army, US Navy, US Marines and US Revenue Cutter Service who served in the American Civil War. Founded in 1866 in Decatur, Illinois, it was dissolved in 1956 when its last member died...
Highway (statewide) - Carl T. Curtis Drive in Kearney CountyKearney County, Nebraska-History:Kearney County was formed in 1860. It was named after Fort Kearny, which in turn was named after Brigade General Stephen W. Kearny.-Demographics:...
- West O Street, Sun Valley Boulevard, 10th Street, Cornhusker Highway in Lincoln
- 204th Street, West Dodge Road, Dodge Street, Douglas Street, Gerald R. Ford Freeway in Omaha
Major intersections
| County | Location | Mile | Junction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Chase County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 4,068 people, 1,662 households, and 1,163 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile . There were 1,927 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile... |
0.00 | Colorado border | ||
| Imperial Imperial, Nebraska Imperial is a city in Chase County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,982 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Chase County.-History:... |
24.11 | |||
| 24.95 | West end of NE 61 overlap | |||
| Enders Enders, Nebraska Enders is an unincorporated community in Chase County, Nebraska, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 6 and Nebraska Highway 61 southeast of the city of Imperial, the county seat of Chase County. Its elevation is 3,150 feet . Although Enders is unincorporated, it has a post office, with... |
34.53 | East end of NE 61 overlap | ||
| Hayes Hayes County, Nebraska -History:Hayes County was formed in 1877. It was named after President Rutherford B. Hayes.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,068 people, 430 households, and 312 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile . There were 526 housing units... |
Hamlet Hamlet, Nebraska Hamlet is a village in Hayes County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 54 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hamlet is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land.... |
49.70 | ||
| Hitchcock Hitchcock County, Nebraska -History:Hitchcock County was formed in 1873. It was named after the US Senator Phineas Warren Hitchcock.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 3,111 people, 1,287 households, and 899 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile . There were... |
Palisade Palisade, Nebraska Palisade is a village in Hayes and Hitchcock Counties in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The population was 386 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Palisade is located at... |
57.23 | ||
| 63.38 | ||||
| 70.56 | ||||
| 71.13 | West end of US 34 overlap | |||
| 71.56 | ||||
| Culbertson Culbertson, Nebraska Culbertson is a village in Hitchcock County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 594 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Culbertson is located at .... |
74.06 | |||
| Red Willow Red Willow County, Nebraska -History:Red Willow County was formed in 1873. It was named after the Red Willow Creek.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 11,448 people, 4,710 households, and 3,188 families residing in the county. The population density was 16 people per square mile . There were 5,278 housing... |
McCook McCook, Nebraska McCook is a city in Red Willow County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 7,994 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Red Willow County... |
84.83 | West end of US 83 overlap | |
| 86.26 | East end of US 83 overlap | |||
| Furnas Furnas County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 5,324 people, 2,278 households, and 1,489 families residing in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile . There were 2,730 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile... |
Cambridge Cambridge, Nebraska Cambridge is a city in Furnas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,041 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Cambridge has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:... |
111.43 | ||
| Arapahoe Arapahoe, Nebraska Arapahoe is a city in Furnas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,028 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Arapahoe is located at .... |
125.91 | |||
| 132.11 | ||||
| 140.04 | ||||
| Harlan Harlan County, Nebraska -History:Prior to 1870, the portion of the Republican valley that now includes Harlan County was a prized hunting ground for the Native Americans; and the threat of attack deterred white settlement in the area... |
144.51 | |||
| Phelps Phelps County, Nebraska -History:Phelps County was formed in 1873. It was named after William Phelps, an early settler in this area.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 9,747 people, 3,844 households, and 2,683 families residing in the county. The population density was 18 people per square mile . There... |
Holdrege Holdrege, Nebraska Holdrege is a city in Phelps County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 5,636 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Phelps County.-Transportation:... |
157.21 | ||
| 157.81 | ||||
| Kearney Kearney County, Nebraska -History:Kearney County was formed in 1860. It was named after Fort Kearny, which in turn was named after Brigade General Stephen W. Kearny.-Demographics:... |
Axtell Axtell, Nebraska Axtell is a village in Kearney County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Kearney, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 696 at the 2000 census.-History:... |
169.65 | West end of NE 44 overlap | |
| 173.73 | East end of NE 44 overlap | |||
| Minden Minden, Nebraska Minden is a city in Kearney County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,964 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Kearney County... |
180.85 | |||
| Adams Adams County, Nebraska Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of July 1, 2006, the population estimate was 33,185. Its name is in honor of the second President of the United States, John Adams... |
Kenesaw Kenesaw, Nebraska Kenesaw is a village in Adams County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 873 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Kenesaw is located at .... |
197.47 | ||
| Juniata Juniata, Nebraska Juniata is a village in Adams County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 693 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... |
205.42 | |||
| Hastings Hastings, Nebraska Hastings is a city in and the county seat of Adams County, Nebraska, United States. It is the principal city of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area, which consists of Adams and Clay counties. The population was 24,907 at the 2010 census... |
208.92 | |||
| 210.91 | West end of US 281 overlap | |||
| 211.41 | East end of US 34/US 281 overlap | |||
| Clay Clay County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 7,039 people, 2,756 households, and 1,981 families residing in the county. The population density was 12 people per square mile . There were 3,066 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile... |
Harvard Harvard, Nebraska Harvard is a city in Clay County, Nebraska, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 998. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Harvard is located at .... |
227.19 | ||
| 230.21 | West end of NE 14 overlap | |||
| 233.18 | East end of NE 14 overlap | |||
| Saronville Saronville, Nebraska Saronville is a village in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 61 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Saronville is located at .... |
236.18 | |||
| Fillmore Fillmore County, Nebraska -Hunting:Fillmore is popular with hunters of pheasant, deer, Canada goose and other popular game animals.-Organizations:Fillmore County is home to a nonprofit organization which promotes education and the development of habitat for butterflies in Nebraska.... |
Fairmont Fairmont, Nebraska Fairmont is a village in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 560 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Fairmont is located at .... |
255.67-255.69 | Interchange | |
| 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... |
Cordova Cordova, Nebraska Cordova is a village in Seward County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 127 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Cordova is located at .... |
268.83 | ||
| 277.82 | West end of NE 15 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 .... |
278.43 | |||
| 281.02 | ||||
| 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... |
289.55 | East end of NE 15 overlap | ||
| 295.53 | ||||
| 301.56 | ||||
| Lancaster Lancaster County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 250,291 people, 99,187 households, and 60,702 families residing in the county. The population density was 298 people per square mile . There were 104,217 housing units at an average density of 124 per square mile... |
Emerald | 306.53 | ||
| Lincoln Lincoln, Nebraska The City of Lincoln is the capital and the second-most populous city of the US state of Nebraska. Lincoln is also the county seat of Lancaster County and the home of the University of Nebraska. Lincoln's 2010 Census population was 258,379.... |
309.01 | |||
| 309.90-310.52 | I-80 exit 396 | |||
| 310.73-310.74 | Interchange | |||
| 314.28 | ||||
| 318.14 | ||||
| Waverly Waverly, Nebraska Waverly is a city in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,448 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Waverly is located at .... |
322.99-323.00 | I-80 exit 409 | ||
| Cass Cass County, Nebraska -Other Geographical notes:Due to its proximity to Cass County, Iowa, and because both of those counties receive most of their broadcasts from Omaha, Nebraska, references to 'Cass County' must be frequently disambiguated, or result in confusion.-Demographics:... |
335.66 | |||
| Saunders Saunders County, Nebraska -History:Saunders County was established by an 1856 act of the Nebraska Territorial Legislature; its boundaries were redefined in 1858. The county was originally named after John C... |
Ashland Ashland, Nebraska Ashland is a city in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,262 at the 2000 census.- History :Ashland is located at the site of a low-water limestone ledge along the bottom of Salt Creek, an otherwise mud-bottomed stream that was a formidable obstacle for wagon trains on the... |
337.49 | ||
| Sarpy Sarpy County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 122,595 people, 43,426 households, and 33,220 families residing in the county. The population density was 510 people per square mile . There were 44,981 housing units at an average density of 187 per square mile... |
Gretna Gretna, Nebraska Gretna is a city in Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,355 at the 2000 census. In 2008, its population was estimated to be 6,572. Gretna has the fastest rate of growth of any Nebraska city since 2000.-History:... |
344.93 | West end of NE 31 overlap | |
| 348.51 | ||||
| Douglas Douglas County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 463,585 people, 182,194 households, and 115,146 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,401 people per square mile . There were 192,672 housing units at an average density of 582 per square mile... |
354.58 | Interchange | ||
| Omaha Omaha, Nebraska Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River... |
356.58 | West end of freeway section | ||
| North end of NE 31 overlap | ||||
| 357.57 | 192nd Street | |||
| 358.57 | 180th Street | |||
| 359.46 | 168th Street | |||
| 360.56 | 156th Street | |||
| 361.08 | 150th Street | No eastbound exit | ||
| 361.58 | 144th Street | |||
| 362.05 | 137th Street - Boys Town Boys Town, Nebraska Boys Town is a village in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 818 at the 2000 census. Boys Town is a suburb of Omaha.The village of Boys Town was established as the headquarters of the Boys Town organization, also known as "Father Flanagan's Boys' Home", founded by Father... |
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| 362.57 | 132nd Street | |||
| 363.26-363.29 | 120th Street/114th Street - Old Mill | Elevated freeway portion begins west of 120th Street and ends east of 108th Street | ||
| 364.85 | I-680 exit 3 | |||
| 365.26 | 102nd Street/96th Street/Regency Parkway - Westroads Mall Westroads Mall Westroads Mall is an enclosed shopping mall with over 135 stores located in Omaha, Nebraska at the intersection of 100th and Dodge Streets. It is the largest mall in the state of Nebraska, with 14.5 million customer visits annually.... |
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| East end of freeway section | ||||
| 366.08 | ||||
| 372.94 | West end of I-480 overlap, I-480 exit 4 | |||
| 373.07 | Iowa border at Grenville Dodge Memorial Bridge over Missouri River | |||
See also
- U.S. Route 6U.S. Route 6U.S. Route 6 , also called the Grand Army of the Republic Highway, a name that honors an American Civil War veterans association, is a main route of the U.S. Highway system, running east-northeast from Bishop, California to Provincetown, Massachusetts. Until 1964, it continued south from Bishop to...
- Dodge StreetDodge StreetDodge Street is the main east–west street in Omaha, Nebraska. Numbered as U.S. Route 6, the street starts in Downtown Omaha and connects to West Dodge Road around 78th Street. From there it continues westward through the remainder of Douglas County....
- Lincoln Highway (Omaha)Lincoln Highway (Omaha)The Lincoln Highway in Omaha, Nebraska runs east–west from near North 183rd Street and West Dodge Road in towards North 192nd Street outside of Elkhorn. This section of the Lincoln Highway, one of only twenty miles that were paved with brick in Nebraska, is one of the most well-preserved in...
- Saddle Creek UnderpassSaddle Creek UnderpassThe Saddle Creek Underpass is located in the Midtown area of Omaha, Nebraska. Built to accommodate Dodge Street traversing over Saddle Creek Road, the underpass was constructed in 1934 by the Works Progress Administration...