The city of Grand Island is located near the center of the United
States. With a population of 40,000+, Grand Island is the 4th largest city in the
state of Nebraska. Grand Island is also the County Seat for Hall County, which is
the 4th most populated county in Nebraska.
Grand Island is 1,841 feet above sea level, has an average temperature
of 11 degrees in January to 90 degrees in July, and has an average annual precipitation of
24.9 inches.
Grand Island is a "hub" for transportation in that it is
served by Nebraska State Highway 2, Federal Highways 30, 34, and 281, Interstate 80, Union
Pacific Railroad and Burlington Northern Railroad, the Hall County Regional Airport, and
the Greyhound bus line. The three top industries in Grand Island and surrounding
Hall County communities are agriculture, manufacturing and tourism.
As a family-oriented community, Grand Island has a lot to offer . . .
the Stuhr Museum (a living history museum portraying our pioneer
heritage), outdoor concerts in the area parks, the Ethnic Festival in
the summer, art and car shows, the Island Oasis Water Park, antique
shops, Crane Meadows Nature Center, and
the Hall County Fair just to name a few. To find out more about Grand Island, be
sure to visit one of the following sites . . .
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