Loup City, Nebraska
12 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1899 and the latest in 1985. It stands in South Loup City precinct. It lies in ZIP code area 68853. It stands on Dead Horse Creek. The Survey maps it on the Loup City quadrangle. 1,053 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 2,073 feet above sea level.
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On record in Loup City
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 3 records
Frederick Hotellisted 2002
Loup City Township Carnegie Librarylisted 2007
Sherman County Courthouselisted 1990
Population over time
2 figuresLoup City grew from 1,029 to 1,053 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 | 1,029 | |
| 2020 | 1,053 | +24 (+2%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
5 surveys from 12 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.
- 1899 USGS Loup quadrangle1:125000, 2 printings
- 1953 USGS Loup City quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1955 USGS Broken Bow quadrangle1:250000, 5 printings
- 1956 USGS Broken Bow quadrangle1:250000
- 1985 USGS St. Paul quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
4 since 2001Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 4 fires within 5 miles of Loup City between 2001 and 2016, burning about 6,051 acres in total. None started naturally. None 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 | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 April 2001 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 7 March 2015 | Debris and open burning | 50 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 20 March 2013 | Debris and open burning | 1,000 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 21 December 2016 | Debris and open burning | 5,000 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
Storms near this place
60 of 90 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Loup City in 90 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 51 hail, 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2017 | Hail | Loup City | $2,000,000 | Hail up to the size of baseballs fell across Loup City, lasting about 20 minutes. |
| July 2014 | Hail | Loup City | $1,000,000 | Hail ranged in size from quarters to golf balls and was covering the ground in some locations. |
| June 2022 | Hail | Loup City | $500,000 | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Loup City | $400,000 | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Hail | Loup City | $125,000 | no account filed |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Loup City | $125,000 | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Hail | Loup City | $100,000 | no account filed |
| August 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Loup City | $75,000 | Wind gusts estimated to be near 70 MPH resulted in some large trees being downed in Loup City, blocking a few streets. |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Loup City | $60,000 | no account filed |
| June 1997 | Hail | Loup City | $60,000 | no account filed |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Loup City | $50,000 | Wind gusts of 65 MPH and 69 MPH were measured by a mesonet station located six miles north-northwest of Loup City. A wind gust of 71 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located six miles north-northeast of Sherman Reservoir. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Loup City | $50,000 | Wind gusts estimated to be near 70 MPH knocked over an irrigation pivot. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Loup City | $50,000 | Wind gusts were estimated at 70 MPH, resulting in a large tree branch approximately 18 inches in diameter to fall onto a vehicle in Loup City. |
| August 1993 | Tornado (F1) | Loup City | $50,000 | A tornado touched down southwest of Loup City, destroying two grain bins, several outbuildings, and damaging the roof of a house. The tornado then travelled 6 miles northeast and lifted near Loup City. |
| August 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Loup City | $50,000 | no account filed |
| August 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Loup City | $50,000 | no account filed |
| September 2015 | Hail | Loup City | $35,000 | no account filed |
| July 2016 | Flash Flood | Loup City | $25,000 | Heavy rainfall over a few hours resulted in water running over the intersection of Highways 70 and 58 east of Arcadia for a short time. There were portions of a number of county roads and driveways covered with water. Ground truth rainfall totals ranged from 3 to 5 inches. |
| June 2014 | Hail | Loup City | $25,000 | Hail ranged from quarters to ping pong balls in size. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Loup City | $25,000 | Wind gusts estimated near 60 mph resulted in tree damage and power outages in Loup City. |
| July 2015 | Hail | Loup City | $25,000 | no account filed |
| August 2007 | Hail | Loup City | $25,000 | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Loup City | $25,000 | no account filed |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Loup City | $25,000 | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Hail | Loup City | $20,000 | no account filed |
| June 2018 | Hail | Loup City | $15,000 | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Flash Flood | Loup City | $10,000 | Water was rushing across highway 92 west of Loup City and just east of the Custer County line. Two to three inches of rain fell across western and southern portions of Sherman County on already saturated soil. |
| May 2007 | Hail | Loup City | $10,000 | no account filed |
| July 2004 | Hail | Loup City | $10,000 | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Hail | Loup City | $10,000 | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Loup City | $10,000 | no account filed |
| May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Loup City | $5,000 | Wind gusts estimated to be near 70 MPH knocked down a flag pole and two large trees. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Loup City | $5,000 | Wind gusts were estimated to be near 60 MPH. Two tree limbs approximately 6-8 inches in diameter were downed, and a roof-mounted TV antenna was left hanging off the side of the house. |
| September 2008 | Hail | Loup City | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Hail | Loup City | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Hail | Loup City | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 1995 | Hail | Loup City | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Loup City | $2,000 | NWS Cooperative Observer reported minor tree damage in town. |
| June 2008 | Hail | Loup City | $2,000 | Penny to quarter size hail was reported. |
| June 2008 | Hail | Loup City | $2,000 | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Hail | Loup City | $2,000 | no account filed |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Loup City | $2,000 | no account filed |
| August 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Loup City | - | Wind gusts estimated to be near 60 MPH resulted in a few small limbs downed onto Highway 58 just northwest of Loup City. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Loup City | - | Wind gusts estimated to be near 60 MPH resulted in small tree limbs being downed in Loup City. |
| June 2018 | Heavy Rain | Loup City | - | A storm total rainfall amount of 3.36 inches occurred five miles north-northwest of Sherman Reservoir, and 3.15 inches occurred two miles west of Loup City. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Loup City | - | Wind gusts were estimated to be near 60 MPH. |
| April 2017 | Hail | Loup City | - | Half dollar to golf ball size hail was reported. |
| August 2017 | Flash Flood | Loup City | - | Widespread 3 to 5 inches of rain fell over the area. Water was running over 789th Road between 471st and 472nd Avenues. Flash flooding evolved into an areal flood during the night and lasted until early morning Thursday, August 17th. |
| August 2017 | Hail | Loup City | - | Nickel to quarter size hail was reported at the intersection of Highway 10 and Litchfield Road. |
| August 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Loup City | - | The Sherman County Sheriff estimated that 60 to 70 mph thunderstorm wind gusts occurred at the intersection of Highway 58 and 477th Road. |
| August 2017 | Heavy Rain | Loup City | - | A 24-hour precipitation amount of 3.25 inches was recorded 2 miles west of Loup City. |
| July 2016 | Heavy Rain | Loup City | - | Total rainfall over the past 24 hours was 3.76 inches, much of which fell in past 3-4 hours. |
| May 2013 | Heavy Rain | Loup City | - | A storm total rainfall of 4.28 inches was reported by a Nebraska Rainfall Assessment and Information Network Observer. |
| May 2013 | Heavy Rain | Loup City | - | A storm total rainfall of 4.01 inches was reported by a Nebraska Rainfall Assessment and Information Network Observer. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Loup City | - | A large tree was uprooted in Loup City. |
| July 2009 | Hail | Loup City | - | Pea to ping pong ball size hail reported. |
| April 2003 | Tornado (F0) | Loup City | - | The public reported a brief tornado south of Loup City. |
| April 2003 | Tornado (F0) | Loup City | - | Another tornado was spotted for a short time just southeast of Loup City by a deputy sheriff. |
| August 1993 | Hail | Loup City | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 to 75 mph brought down large trees and power lines in Loup City. Dime-size hail was also reported. |
| April 2022 | Hail | Loup City | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton | 9.3 miles | 12 | |
| Litchfield | 12.9 miles | 10 | |
| Rockville | 13.0 miles | 12 | |
| Hazard | 14.1 miles | 11 |
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 Loup City | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q966895 | 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 830919. 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.




