About Antelope County, Nebraska
Antelope County is a rural county in northeast Nebraska, established in 1871. The county covers 858 square miles along the Elkhorn River corridor, with US-275 as the primary north-south route and US-20 crossing the northern tier. The county seat is Neligh. Agriculture — primarily corn, soybeans, and cattle — drives the local economy. The county is also home to the Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park near Royal, one of Nebraska's premier natural heritage sites.
County Seat: Neligh | Established: 1871 | Area: 858 sq mi | Primary Highways: US-275, US-20, NE-14, NE-13, NE-45, NE-70
Towns in Antelope County
Neligh, Nebraska (68756)
County seat of Antelope County, Neligh sits at the US-275 and NE-14 junction with ~1,553 residents and serves as the commercial hub for the region.
Pop: ~1,553 | Highways: US-275, NE-14 | County Seat
Tilden, Nebraska (68781)
Tilden is a village of ~984 at the US-275 and NE-45 junction in south-central Antelope County, one of the larger communities in the county.
Pop: ~984 | Highways: US-275, NE-45 | Village
Elgin, Nebraska (68636)
Elgin is a village of ~614 at the US-275 and NE-70 junction in southern Antelope County, serving surrounding farmsteads along the Elkhorn corridor.
Pop: ~614 | Highways: US-275, NE-70 | Village
Clearwater, Nebraska (68726)
Clearwater is a village of ~394 along US-275 and NE-13 in central Antelope County, known for its agricultural setting in the Elkhorn River valley.
Pop: ~394 | Highways: US-275, NE-13 | Village
Orchard, Nebraska (68764)
Orchard is a village of ~368 on US-20 (MM332) in northern Antelope County, situated along the US-20 corridor that traverses the Nebraska sandhills edge.
Pop: ~368 | Highways: US-20 (MM332) | Village
Oakdale, Nebraska (68761)
Oakdale is a small village of ~317 along US-275 in central Antelope County, situated in the Elkhorn River valley between Neligh and Elgin.
Pop: ~317 | Highways: US-275 | Village
Brunswick, Nebraska (68720)
Brunswick is a small village of ~162 on US-20 (MM346) in northeast Antelope County, near the NE-14 junction and the Cedar County border.
Pop: ~162 | Highways: US-20 (MM346), NE-14 | Village
Royal, Nebraska (68773)
Royal is a small village of ~73 on US-20 (MM338) in northern Antelope County, home to the Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park — a major Nebraska attraction.
Pop: ~73 | Highways: US-20 (MM338) | Village — near Ashfall Fossil Beds
Antelope County Cameras
Live traffic cameras for Antelope County roads and highways: Antelope County Cameras
Travel Corridors — Antelope County
US-275 runs north-south through the heart of Antelope County along the Elkhorn River valley, connecting Elgin, Oakdale, Neligh, and Clearwater. It is the county's primary commercial corridor.
US-20 crosses the northern tier of Antelope County east-west, passing through Orchard, Royal, and Brunswick. The US-20 corridor links northeast Nebraska from the Missouri River to the Sandhills.
Other routes: NE-14 (Neligh to Brunswick), NE-13 (Clearwater north), NE-45 (Tilden southeast), NE-70 (Elgin east to Boone County).
Road conditions: Nebraska 511
Antelope County Business Directory
Find businesses, restaurants, lodging, and services in Antelope County: Antelope County Directory
Northeast Nebraska Region
Antelope County is part of the Northeast Nebraska travel region, which includes the Missouri River corridor, the Sandhills edge, and the fertile Elkhorn and Niobrara river valleys.