Hemingford, Nebraska

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About Us

Hemingford is located in Box Butte County in the northwestern corner of Nebraska. State Highways 87 and 2 bisect the village and U.S. Highway 385 is five miles east of the community.  Hemingford is 59 miles northeast of Scottsbluff, Nebraska; 137 miles south of Rapid City, South Dakota; 273 miles northeast of Denver, Colorado; and 414 miles northwest of Omaha, Nebraska.

History:

Hemingford was first settled by Canadian immigrants in the summer of 1885. A town company was organized in 1886 and land was sold to the Lincoln Land Company, which formally platted the townsite. The cluster of frame and sod buildings was named in honor of HemmingsFord, Canada, the settlers’ former home.

Much of Hemingford’s early history involved the location of the Box Butte county seat. After the county was created from southern Dawes County in 1886, the courthouse was built in rival Nonpareil. Later, in an 1890 election, Hemingford secured the prize with the backing of the Lincoln Land Company, whose goal was to promote the community’s growth. County offices remained in Hemingford until 1899 when voters designated Alliance the permanent county seat in still another bitterly-fought election. The courthouse was moved on the Burlington railroad from Hemingford to Alliance.

This area became noted for the production of alfalfa seed and potatoes. In 1930, 1,893 carloads of potatoes were shipped from Hemingford and the town was known as the “Potato Capital of the World.” Today, Hemingford remains an important agricultural center for the northern panhandle.

 

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    City Calendar

    • CLOSED the following HOLIDAYS:
      • New Years Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Friday After, Christmas Day
    • City Council Meeting
      • 3rd Tuesday of each month 6 pm 
      • Village Council Chambers
    • Hemingford Chamber of Commerce
      • Monthly Meetings to be held at member locations  contact 308-760-1967 for location, date, and time of meetings
    • Avenue of the Flags
      • Labor Day * 4th of July * Memorial Day * Veteran’s Day
    • Bicycle Ride Across Nebraska
      • Kick off in Hemingford Friday, June 4  through Sunday June 6, 2021
    • 2021 Box Butte County Fair
      • August 4-8, 2020  
    • Treats on the Streets
      • Friday, October 29, 2021 4:00 – 5:30

    Links:

    • Hemingford Chamber of Commerce
    • Hemingford Events
    • Alliance Chamber of Commerce
    • Box Butte Development Corporation
    • Hemingford Harvest Moon Fall Festival
    • Hemingford Public Library
    • Hemingford Public Library’s card catalog

    Contact Us:

    Village Office
    P.O. Box 395 700 Box Butte Ave.
    Hemingford, Nebraska 69348
    Business Phone: (308) 487-3465
    Monday thru Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
    Emergency Contact (after hours): (308) 762-6464
    Fax: (308) 487-3462
    E-mail: villageofhemingford@bbc.net

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