Exeter is a village in Fillmore County, Nebraska, home to about 562 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 68351.
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)93 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Lincoln Airport (LNK)38 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lincoln, NE42 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL513 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Exeter; 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.
Exeter had 523 residents in the 2020 census, down 27% since 2000.
It’s the 195th largest of 580 towns in Nebraska by population.
Fillmore County grew from 15,087 residents in 1900 to 5,551 in 2020.
Fillmore County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 27.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 25 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Fairmont, NE weather station (8 miles away).
1,741 jobs at 206 businesses in Fillmore County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Exeter.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
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| Chiropractors | 1 |
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 (1 nearby)
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 Exeter-Milligan Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter-Milligan Elem-ExeterExeter | Pre-K–5 | 97 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Exeter-Milligan Middle SchoolExeter | 6–8 | 27 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Exeter-Milligan High SchoolExeter | 9–12 | 46 | Public | 0.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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