Imperial is a city in Chase County, Nebraska, home to about 2,210 people across 3.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 69033.
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| Nearest major airport | Denver International Airport (DEN)166 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)60 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Aurora, CO171 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX598 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Imperial; 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.
Imperial had 2,068 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.
It’s the 59th largest of 580 towns in Nebraska by population.
Chase County grew from 2,559 residents in 1900 to 3,893 in 2020.
Chase County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 19.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 26 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Imperial, NE weather station (about a mile away).
1,109 jobs at 157 businesses in Chase 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 Imperial.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 6 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
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.
Parks (4 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles 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 Chase County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase County Elementary SchoolImperial | Pre-K–4 | 221 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Chase County Middle SchoolImperial | 5–8 | 179 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Chase County High SchoolImperial | 9–12 | 208 | Public | 0.7 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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