Bradshaw, Nebraska
15 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1898 and the latest in 1985. It stands in Bradshaw precinct. It lies in ZIP code area 68319. The Survey maps it on the Bradshaw quadrangle. 273 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,719 feet above sea level.
On record in Bradshaw
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 1 record
Bradshaw Town Halllisted 1984
Population over time
2 figuresBradshaw grew from 273 to 273 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 273 | |
| 2020 | 273 | 0 (0%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 15 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1898 USGS York quadrangle1:125000, 4 printings
- 1899 USGS York quadrangle1:125000
- 1955 USGS Lincoln quadrangle1:250000, 5 printings
- 1957 USGS Lincoln quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Lincoln quadrangle1:250000
- 1969 USGS Bradshaw quadrangle1:24000
- 1985 USGS York quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
14 since 2001Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 14 fires within 5 miles of Bradshaw between 2001 and 2019, burning about 353 acres in total. None started naturally. 1 was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 7 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 1 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 1 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 April 2019 | Debris and open burning | 20 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 2 April 2009 | Debris and open burning | 45 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 9 March 2014 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 135 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 28 March 2009 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 26 March 2007 | Smoking | 2.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 21 March 2009 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 19 March 2014 | Debris and open burning | 20 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 17 March 2007 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Storms near this place
52 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Bradshaw in 52 storm reports between 1994 and 2023: 25 hail, 15 thunderstorm wind, 5 heavy rain, 3 tornado. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2015 | Flood | Bradshaw | $500,000 | Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall totaled generally 4-7 across much of York County between the 3rd-6th, with the majority of this rain falling on the 4th-5th. Localized road flooding was initially reported in the York area on the evening of the 4th. Over the next few days, the main story turned to the West Fork Big Blue River in the southern part of the county, as significant flooding worked its way downstream, reaching the McCool Junction area on Saturday the 6th. Parts of McCool Junction were closed off due to flood waters and at least two homes were flooded. However, at least five homes were saved due to sandbagging efforts. All county roads crossing the river in southern York County were blocked off. Reports indicated that this may have bee some the worst flooding observed along the West Fork Big Blue in 50-80 years. Among other impacts, flood water entered Camp Kateri and the camp area was evacuated. A few days of warm and dry weather settled in from June 7-9, allowing flood waters to largely recede. However, another focused swath of 1.50-3.00 of heavy rain targeted the York and northern Fillmore counties area on the night of the 10th into the morning of the 11th. This again pushed the West Fork Big Blue River out of its banks in the McCool Junction area from the 11th into the 12th, before this multiple-day flooding event finally came to a close (see episode narrative for more details). |
| December 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bradshaw | $250,000 | Emergency management reported irrigation pivot damage in the area. |
| August 2018 | Hail | Bradshaw | $250,000 | Hail lasted for approximately 15 minutes, ranging in size from quarters to 2 inches in diameter. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Bradshaw | $50,000 | Golf ball to tennis ball size hail was reported on Highway 34. |
| May 1998 | Hail | Bradshaw | $40,000 | no account filed |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bradshaw | $25,000 | Wind gusts were estimated to be 65 to 70 MPH. Roof damage and broken power poles were reported 2 miles east of Bradshaw. |
| June 2003 | Tornado (F0) | Bradshaw | $25,000 | A brief tornado in western York county. |
| June 2014 | Hail | Bradshaw | $25,000 | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Bradshaw | $25,000 | no account filed |
| May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bradshaw | $25,000 | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Hail | Bradshaw | $20,000 | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bradshaw | $15,000 | Wind gusts were estimated to be near 60 MPH and were accompanied by quarter size hail. |
| August 2014 | Flash Flood | Bradshaw | $15,000 | Heavy rainfall left some drivers stranded as flood waters spilled into the streets. York police reported that a number of motorists were stranded in their cars after trying to drive through high water. Rain flooded an area between Lincoln Ave. and Platte Ave. from 2nd to 6th streets. Beaver Creek, which runs through the center of York, was also well over its banks early Tuesday morning. Reports of submerged cars were also received via Facebook. A total of 6.4 inches of rain was measured about one mile southwest of York from an NERAIN report. Numerous other rain gages in the vicinity of York measured more than 4 inches of rain. The majority of rain fell between midnight and 2 am CDT. |
| September 2006 | Hail | Bradshaw | $10,000 | no account filed |
| September 2000 | Hail | Bradshaw | $10,000 | no account filed |
| October 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bradshaw | $6,000 | A wind gust of 65 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located three miles west of York. Minor tree damage was reported in York. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bradshaw | $5,000 | A mesonet site located 3 miles west of Bradshaw measured a gust of 72 MPH at 8:17 p.m. CDT and of 73 MPH at 8:22 p.m. CDT. |
| June 2008 | Hail | Bradshaw | $5,000 | Dime to quarter size hail was reported. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Bradshaw | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 2008 | Hail | Bradshaw | $5,000 | no account filed |
| September 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bradshaw | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bradshaw | - | Winds gusts were estimated to be near 65 MPH. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bradshaw | - | A wind gust of 71 MPH was recorded by a mesonet station located three miles west of York at 11:20 PM CDT. A wind gust of 64 MPH was recorded by the York Airport AWOS at 11:31 PM CDT. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bradshaw | - | A wind gust of 59 MPH was recorded by a mesonet station located 3 miles south-southeast of Bradshaw. |
| August 2017 | Heavy Rain | Bradshaw | - | A 24-hour precipitation amount of 3.76 inches was recorded 4 miles northwest of Bradshaw. |
| May 2016 | Hail | Bradshaw | - | Hail was accompanied by 60 MPH winds. |
| October 2016 | Heavy Rain | Bradshaw | - | A daily rainfall total of 3.08 inches was reported from separate rounds of morning and afternoon thunderstorms. |
| June 2014 | Hail | Bradshaw | - | This report was received via social media. |
| May 2014 | Heavy Rain | Bradshaw | - | The 24 hour rainfall total reported from Sunday through Monday morning was 3.08 inches. |
| April 2014 | Tornado (EF0) | Bradshaw | - | This tornado, which briefly touched down approximately 5 miles north-northeast of Bradshaw, was witnessed by storm chasers. No damage was reported with this tornado. |
| May 2013 | Heavy Rain | Bradshaw | - | A storm total rainfall amount of 3.04 inches was reported by a Nebraska Rainfall Assessment and Information Network Observer. |
| May 2013 | Tornado (EF0) | Bradshaw | - | This tornado briefly touched down approximately 2 miles south of Bradshaw, with a maximum wind speed estimated to be 75 MPH. No damage was reported with this tornado. |
| July 2011 | Heavy Rain | Bradshaw | - | Total rainfall over the past 24 hours of 3.72 inches was reported by a Nebraska Rainfall Assessment and Information Network observer. |
| March 2009 | Hail | Bradshaw | - | Hail reported covering the ground. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bradshaw | - | no account filed |
| September 2016 | Hail | Bradshaw | - | no account filed |
| April 2014 | Hail | Bradshaw | - | no account filed |
| May 2012 | Hail | Bradshaw | - | no account filed |
| March 2006 | Hail | Bradshaw | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Bradshaw | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Funnel Cloud | Bradshaw | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bradshaw | - | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Hail | Bradshaw | - | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Hail | Bradshaw | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bradshaw | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Bradshaw | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Bradshaw | - | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bradshaw | - | no account filed |
| November 2000 | Funnel Cloud | Bradshaw | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Hail | Bradshaw | - | no account filed |
| July 1994 | Hail | Bradshaw | - | no account filed |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bradshaw | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlestown (historical) | 5.5 miles | 15 | |
| Henderson | 8.0 miles | 15 | |
| York | 8.3 miles | 15 | |
| Mapps | 8.5 miles | 16 | |
| Knox | 9.6 miles | 15 | |
| Arborville | 9.7 miles | 13 | |
| Lushton | 11.0 miles | 15 | |
| Houston | 11.2 miles | 16 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Bradshaw | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q944750 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 827612. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.






