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Welcome From the Chamber

The Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce wants to welcome you to this little big town that we are so proud of—big in its many economic and educational opportunities, yet little in its Midwestern charm. Whether you are relocating, or just visiting, it won’t take long for you to see why more than 29,000 people are happy to call Kearney home.

Did You Know About Kearney?

• Hosted four NCAA National Championships in the last three years

• Home of the University of Nebraska at Kearney, which enrolls more than 6,500 students each year

• Location of the FirsTier Events Center

• Home of the Tri-City Storm United States Hockey League team

• Population in 2007 was 29,385, which was an increase of 7.1 percent since 2000

Has many historical museums, including:

• Great Platte River Archway Monument

• Museum of Nebraska Art (MONA)

• Fort Kearny Historical Park

• Trails and Rails Museum

• Kearney Area Children’s Museum

• Nebraska Firefighters Museum

• Frank House

• More than 75 restaurants

• More than 20 hotels and motels, totaling more than 14,000 rooms

• Origin and headquarters of The Buckle.

• 59 manufacturing plants, totaling 3,080 employees

• Home of Good Samaritan Hospital, which serves more than 350,000 people from Nebraska and Kansas

• Every day more than 18,000 people pass through on Interstate 80.

• Second location for Cabelas—The World’s Foremost Outfitter

• Five golf courses

Thousands attend the following annual events:

• Mr. & Miss Basketball Tournaments

• Cruise Night Car Show

• Nebraska Cattleman’s Classic

• Gateway Farm Expo

14 recreational parks, including:

• Cottonmill

• Fort Kearny

• Yanney Heritage