Village of Culbertson

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Village of Culbertson Culbertson was the county seat of Hitchcock County for twenty years, and this marks the site of the first courthouse, used 1886-1893. Z. S. Senator P. W. E.

Founded as a trading post in July 1873 by W. Taylor, it became the county seat when Hitchcock County was organized August 30, 1873. The county was named for U. Hitchcock, and the town was named for Alexander Culbertson, noted fur trader of the Upper Missouri then living at Orleans. The community consisted of Taylor's store and J. Kleven's blacksmith shop and post office until 1875, when thousands of Texas cattle was brought into the four southwest Nebraska counties. Culbertson was the only town in the region, and the ranchers made it their headquarters, many serving as county officials. During the years of the "open range", the ranchers spent summers on the range, but moved to Culbertson in winter, taking advantage of the schools and social life. The railroad arrived in 1881, and thousands of homesteaders flocked into the county displacing the ranchers. During this period, Culbertson became a pioneer irrigation center. In 1893, the county seat was moved to Trenton, near the center of the county.

11/03/2026

This coming Sunday November 8th please join us for our Annual Spaghetti Feed! We will start serving at 5pm. Please share and invite a friend! Free will donation!

Found! By the ambulance barn. Claim at the Village Office
10/22/2026

Found! By the ambulance barn. Claim at the Village Office

Bike found at the downtown park. Please claim it at the village office if it belongs to your child.
10/19/2026

Bike found at the downtown park. Please claim it at the village office if it belongs to your child.

Come out tomorrow at the Ambulance Barn and pick your pumpkins!! 🎃🎃
10/11/2026

Come out tomorrow at the Ambulance Barn and pick your pumpkins!! 🎃🎃

WE ARE SO EXCITED TO WELCOME PRONTO TO CULBERTSON!
09/24/2026

WE ARE SO EXCITED TO WELCOME PRONTO TO CULBERTSON!

09/16/2026

THE VILLAGE OF CULBERTSON IS CHANGING THE OFFICE HOURS
Hours will now be:
Monday 9:00am - 5:30pm
Tuesday through Thursday 9:00am - 3:00pm
Closed Friday
**This is for the Office only. Maintenance employees will still be available 8-5 M-F**

Join us at the Library on Saturday!!
08/17/2026

Join us at the Library on Saturday!!

Don't forget about the Hitchcock County Tire Clean Up this weekend!!
08/17/2026

Don't forget about the Hitchcock County Tire Clean Up this weekend!!

08/03/2026

🏊‍♀️ Schedule Update 🏊‍♀️

Final Open Public Swim is a week from today!!!

Last day ~ Sunday, August 10th from 1-5 pm

Water Aerobics will continue Monday, Wednesday, & Fridays!!!

Thanks for making it a great swim season!!

07/15/2026

A big THANK YOU to Levi Lucero at Lucero Services LLC for fogging for mosquitoes! Wind permitting he will be spraying tonight.

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Culbertson, NE
69024

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 3pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm

Telephone

+13082782123

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