What is the population of Brainard?

The population of Brainard, NE is 318.

Where is Brainard located?

Brainard, NE is located at latitude 41.1839000 and longitude -97.0039200. It is in United States.

What is the area of Brainard?

The area of Brainard, NE is 0.858094 km².

What is the elevation of Brainard?

Brainard, NE has an elevation of 510 meters (1673 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Brainard in?

Brainard, NE is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Brainard in?

Brainard is in the state of Nebraska, United States.

What county is Brainard, NE in?

Brainard is in Butler County, Nebraska.

How has the population of Brainard changed?

The population of Brainard, NE has decreased from 330 (2010) to 318 (2020), a change of -3.6%.

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Brainard, Nebraska

Brainard: city in Butler County, Nebraska, United States of America

About

Brainard is a city located in the county of Butler in the U.S. state of Nebraska. Its population at the 2010 census was 330 and a population density of 385 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 318 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Brainard

Population	318 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Nebraska (United States)
County	Butler County
Postal code	68626
Area	0.86 km²
Latitude & Longitude	41.1839,-97.0039
Altitude	1,673 feet / 510 meters
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	19:59:06 (22nd April 2026)
Density	371 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-3.77% (2010-2020)
Weather	83℉ Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Brainard is located at 41°11'2"N 97°0'14"W (41.1839000, -97.0039200).

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Weather

83°F

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14 to 24 mph S Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Brainard decreased by 3.77% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	330	-	census
2011	328	-0.61%	estimation process
2012	329	0.3%	estimation process
2013	326	-0.92%	estimation process
2014	324	-0.62%	estimation process
2015	319	-1.57%	estimation process
2016	315	-1.27%	estimation process
2017	317	0.63%	estimation process
2018	317	0%	estimation process
2019	314	-0.96%	estimation process
2020	318	1.26%	estimation process

Brainard zip code is 68626. County name: Butler, County fips: 31023

People born in Brainard (2)

People born in Brainard, including Benedictine monk and archbishop Jerome Hanus, football player Joel Makovicka, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Brainard, NE. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
180984	Concordia University-Nebraska	Seward (NE)	68434-1556

Nearby Transit Stations (2)

Rail and bus stations connected to Brainard, NE. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
LNK	Lincoln	201 North 7th St.	RAIL
OMA	Omaha	1003 S. 9th Street	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Brainard.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Brainard Post Office	Brainard (NE)	68626

Other cities in Butler County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Butler County , NE.

City Name	Population	Title
David City	2,852	City in Nebraska
Bellwood	416	Village in Butler County, Nebraska, United States
Rising City	347	City in Butler County, Nebraska, United States of America
Dwight	190	City in Butler County, Nebraska, United States of America
Ulysses	141	Village in Butler County, Nebraska, United States
Octavia	117	City in Butler County, Nebraska, United States of America
Bruno	92	City in Butler County, Nebraska, United States of America
Linwood	81	Village in Butler County, Nebraska, United States
Abie	63	Village in the United States
Garrison	51	City in Butler County, Nebraska, United States of America
Surprise	40	City in Butler County, Nebraska, United States of America