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Village · Richardson County · Population 164 (2020 census) · ZIP 68457 · Founded 1882 · Peak population 406 (1910)

About Verdon

Verdon is a village of 164 in central Richardson County on US 73, about 8 miles northwest of Falls City, near the south end of NE 67. Verdon State Recreation Area, with a 45-acre spring-fed lake, is about half a mile west of town.

History

A town called Springfield was platted near here in 1856 but never grew. Verdon was platted in 1882 by John A. and Julia Hall when the Missouri Pacific built through, and people from nearby Cottage Grove moved to the new town. The railroad suggested the name, perhaps from "verdure," though the reason is not known for certain. The population peaked at 406 in 1910. Verdon shared Dawson-Verdon Public Schools with Dawson until 2004.

Highways and trails through Verdon

Route	One way	Other way
US 73Through the village	West to its end at US 75 north of Dawson	Southeast to Falls City (about 8 mi)
NE 67South end at US 73 near Verdon	North past Shubert to Indian Cave State Park, Nemaha and Brownville	Ends at US 73

Nearby towns

Salem	about 5 mi south	County roads
Dawson	about 6 mi west	US 73
Shubert	about 6 mi north-northeast	NE 67
Stella	about 7 mi north-northwest	County roads
Strausville	about 4.9 mi southeast	US 73
Falls City	about 8 mi southeast	US 73
Barada	about 9 mi northeast	NE 67 and county roads
Humboldt	about 12 mi west	US 73, US 75 and NE 4

Things to see

Verdon State Recreation Area, 64530 712 Rd.: about 30 acres and a 45-acre spring-fed lake with largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie and channel catfish; 20 basic first-come campsites, picnic tables and grills; electric motors or non-powered boats only; state park permit required · Village of Verdon Library, 306½ Main St. · the small park at 4th and Main Sts. · Verdon Cemetery

Health care

No clinic in Verdon; Community Medical Center, 3307 Barada St., Falls City, 402-245-2428 (25-bed critical access hospital, with its Family Medicine Clinic at the same address)

Sources: U.S. Census; Wikipedia; Andreas, History of the State of Nebraska (1882); Edwards, History of Richardson County (1917); History Nebraska; National Register of Historic Places; Nebraska Game and Parks; Nemaha NRD; Nebraska Department of Transportation; city, village, school, library, museum and parish websites. Distances marked "about" are straight-line estimates.