Atkinson is a city in Holt County, Nebraska, home to about 1,377 people across 1.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 68713.
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)180 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)132 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lincoln, NE169 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL580 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Atkinson; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Atkinson had 1,306 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.
It’s the 93rd largest of 580 towns in Nebraska by population.
Holt County grew from 12,224 residents in 1900 to 10,127 in 2020.
Holt County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 10°F. About 25.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 33 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Atkinson 3sw, NE weather station (4 miles away).
3,139 jobs at 429 businesses in Holt County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
19 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Atkinson.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 6 |
| Mental health providers | 2 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by West Holt Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atkinson Elementary SchoolAtkinson | Pre-K–6 | 189 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| West Holt Little Paws PreschoolAtkinson | Pre-K | 31 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| West Holt High SchoolAtkinson | 7–12 | 208 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Elementary SchoolAtkinson | Pre-K–8 | 46 | Roman Catholic | 1.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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