Halsey is a village in Thomas County, Nebraska, home to about 13 people across 0.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 69142.
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)231 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)59 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lincoln, NE203 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL648 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Halsey; 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.
Halsey had 68 residents in the 2020 census, up 15% since 2000.
It’s the 564th largest of 580 towns in Nebraska by population.
Thomas County grew from 628 residents in 1900 to 669 in 2020.
Thomas County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 25.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 45 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Elsmere 9 Ene, NE weather station (22 miles away).
151 jobs at 23 businesses in Thomas County. The biggest industries by number of businesses:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Sandhills Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School at HalseyHalsey | Pre-K–6 | 50 | Public | 2.2 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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