Town guide

Lindsay, Nebraska

Lindsay is a village in Platte County, Nebraska, home to about 313 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 68644.

Homes sold for a median of $97 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population313666 per sq mi
Median home value$215,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$97Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

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Around Lindsay

Distances

Nearest major airportEppley Airfield (OMA)96 miles away
Closer regional airportCentral Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)60 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Lincoln, NE80 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL514 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Lindsay; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Lindsay

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Lindsay had 283 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.

It’s the 275th largest of 580 towns in Nebraska by population.

Platte County grew from 17,747 residents in 1900 to 34,296 in 2020.

Lindsay population by census2000: 276, 2010: 255, 2020: 283276200025520102832020

Platte County, 1900–2020

Platte County population, 1900 to 20201900: 17,747, 1910: 19,006, 1920: 19,464, 1930: 21,181, 1940: 20,191, 1950: 19,910, 1960: 23,992, 1970: 26,508, 1980: 28,852, 1990: 29,820, 2000: 31,662, 2010: 32,237, 2020: 34,29618K’00’1019K’20’3020K’40’5024K’60’7029K’80’9032K’00’1034K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 10°F. About 28.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near LindsayJan: high 32°F, low 10°F, 0.6 in; Feb: high 36°F, low 15°F, 0.7 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 24°F, 1.5 in; Apr: high 61°F, low 36°F, 2.9 in; May: high 72°F, low 48°F, 4.2 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 59°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 62°F, 3.1 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 61°F, 3.6 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 51°F, 2.5 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 37°F, 2.7 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 25°F, 1.3 in; Dec: high 35°F, low 14°F, 0.8 in32°10°Jan0.636°15°Feb0.749°24°Mar1.561°36°Apr2.972°48°May4.282°59°Jun4.585°62°Jul3.183°61°Aug3.677°51°Sep2.564°37°Oct2.748°25°Nov1.335°14°Dec0.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Madison, NE weather station (15 miles away).

Jobs in Platte County

15,808 jobs at 1,033 businesses in Platte County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Platte CountyManufacturing: 4,944 jobs; Retail trade: 2,448 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,909 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,194 jobs; Construction: 1,137 jobs; Other services: 747 jobs; Wholesale trade: 623 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 507 jobsManufacturing 31% Retail trade 16% Health care and social assistance 12% Hotels and restaurants 8% Construction 7% Other services 5% Wholesale trade 4% Transportation and warehousing 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lindsay.

Nearest hospitals

  • Boone County Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Albion17.3 miles
  • Genoa Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Genoa17.5 miles
  • Columbus Community Hospital, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Columbus22.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Physical and occupational therapists2

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.

Schools in Lindsay

Public schools here are run by Humphrey Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Lindsay Attendance CenterLindsayPre-K–K13Public1.3 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Holy Family SchoolLindsayPre-K–1198Roman Catholic1.4 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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