Grand Island, Nebraska
Grand Island is a city in and the county seat of Hall County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 53,131 at the 2020 census, making it the 4th most populous city in Nebraska.
Grand Island, Nebraska | |
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Hall County Courthouse in Grand Island, June 2014 | |
Location of Grand Island in County and State | |
| Coordinates: 40°55′18″N 98°21′31″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Hall |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.28 sq mi (78.44 km2) |
| • Land | 30.09 sq mi (77.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,870 ft (570 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 53,131 |
| • Density | 1,765.97/sq mi (681.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 68801-68803 |
| Area code | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-19595 |
| GNIS feature ID | 838031 |
| Website | grand-island.com |
Grand Island is the principal city of the Grand Island metropolitan area, which consists of Hall, Merrick, Howard and Hamilton counties. The Grand Island metropolitan area has an official population of 83,472 residents.
Grand Island has been given the All-America City Award four times (1955, 1967, 1981, and 1982) by the National Civic League.
Grand Island is home to the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center, which is the sole agency responsible for training law enforcement officers throughout the state, as well as the home of the Southern Power District serving southern Nebraska.