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Population in 2022: 928 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -21.0%
 
Males: 441  (47.6%)
Females: 487  (52.4%)
Median resident age:

39.3 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip codes: 68359.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $75,093 (it was $34,833 in 2000)
Friend:

$75,093
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,469 (it was $17,422 in 2000)

Friend city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $173,735 (it was $70,700 in 2000)
Friend:

$173,735
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $170,387; detached houses: $168,594; townhouses or other attached units: $172,405

Median gross rent in 2022: $572.

March 2022 cost of living index in Friend: 73.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.4%

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  • Races in Friend, NE (2022)
    • 1,02291.1%White alone
    • 787.0%Hispanic
    • 100.9%Other race alone

Races in Friend detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Friend, Nebraska as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Friend is 300 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (33.8%), American (14.2%), Czech (8.7%), Irish (8.3%), European (4.6%), Danish (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1874

Elevation: 1560 feet

Land area: 0.80 square miles.

Population density: 1,165 people per square mile   (low).

Friend, Nebraska map

63 residents are foreign born (4.5% Latin America, 0.6% Asia).

This city:

5.6%
Nebraska:

7.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,296 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,401 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (33.8 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (506.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Cordova, NE (2.4 miles),
Exeter, NE (2.9 miles ),
Beaver Crossing, NE (3.0 miles ),
Dorchester, NE (3.0 miles ),
Milligan, NE (3.4 miles ),
Goehner, NE (3.6 miles),
Milford, NE (3.8 miles ),
Fairmont, NE (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 40.65 N, Longitude: 97.29 W

Area code: 402

Distribution of median household income in Friend, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Friend, NE in 2022
Friend satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $375,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $229,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $229,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $339,700
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $339,700
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $195,900
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $195,900
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $195,900
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $219,500
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $204,800
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $210,000
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $93,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Friend, NE residents
Average permit cost in Friend, NE
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +31 (+2.7%).
Most common industries in Friend, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.8%)
  • Educational services (9.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.2%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
  • Truck transportation (5.8%)
  • Food (4.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Truck transportation (10.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.1%)
  • Construction (9.8%)
  • Food (5.9%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.8%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.9%)
  • Educational services (13.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.9%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Friend, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (3.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Cashiers (3.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)

Average climate in Friend, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Friend-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 116% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.7 miles away from the Friend city center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/13/2001, a category F4 tornado 17.4 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Friend-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 400% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 293.0 miles away from Friend center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 355.3 miles away from Friend center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 150.8 miles away from Friend center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 234.5 miles away from Friend center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 185.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 298.0 miles away from Friend center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Saline County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Friend topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Friend:

  • WARREN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Government - Local, provides emergency services, 905 SECOND ST)
  • WARREN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LTC (905 SECOND STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Friend:

  • CRESTVIEW CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MILFORD, NE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Friend:

  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 33 miles; Lincoln, NE; Full-time enrollment: 20,817)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 36 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 37 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 8,838)
  • Central Community College (about 60 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha (about 79 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,073)
  • Bellevue University (about 80 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 7,139)
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center (about 81 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 2,815)

Public high school in Friend:

  • FRIEND HIGH SCHOOLS (Location: 501 MAIN ST, Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Friend:

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Library in Friend:

  • GILBERT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $35,373; Location: 628 SECOND STREET; 11,109 books; 116 audio materials; 281 video materials; 20 state licensed databases; 24 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Friend: Farmers Union Cooperative Company Elevator (A), Friend (B), Gilbert Public Library (C), Friend Volunteer Fire Department (D), Friend Police Dapartment (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Friend include: Friend Berean Church (A), Saint Josephs Catholic Church (B), United Methodist Church (C), United Church of Christ (D), Friend Christian Assembly (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Friend include: Burley Park (1), Friend Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Vendamatic (Amusement & Theme Parks; 560 West 3rd Street).

Birthplace of: Anna Louise Strong - Socialist, Russ Karpisek - Politician, Thad Weber - Baseball player.

Saline County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Friend and their reported violations in the past:

FRIEND, CITY OF (Population served: 1,027, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-08-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-25-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-25-2008), St Public Notif received (SEP-12-2008), St Compliance achieved (DEC-01-2008)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

67.7%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.9%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
36 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
52 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere in 2000

Banks with branches in Friend (2011 data):

  • Citizens State Bank: First National Bank Of Friend Branch at 150 Maple Street, branch established on 1879/01/01. Info updated 2011/06/30: Bank assets: $291.3 mil, Deposits: $257.1 mil, headquarters in Wisner, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens National Corporation
  • First Bank of Utica: Bank Of Friend Branch at 104 S Cherry St, branch established on 2011/01/18. Info updated 2009/06/26: Bank assets: $44.5 mil, Deposits: $37.3 mil, headquarters in Utica, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: First National Utica Company

For population 15 years and over in Friend:

Marital status in Friend, NE
  • Never married: 24.8%
  • Now married: 58.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

For population 25 years and over in Friend:

  • High school or higher: 97.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.5
Nebraska average:

11.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Friend
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Friend, NE (based on Saline County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,92216
Evangelical Protestant2,1479
Catholic2,1115
Other1782
None6,842-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Saline County:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Saline County:

2.17 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
This county:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Saline County:

5.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.0%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.1%
State:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

23.6%
Nebraska:

12.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Friend:

51.4%
Nebraska:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

48.4%
State:

45.5%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.9
Nebraska:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.6%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Friend:

10.1%
Nebraska:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Friend:

6.9
Nebraska:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

36.1%
Nebraska:

33.5%

General health condition:
Friend:

57.2%
Nebraska:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

75.7%
Nebraska:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Friend, NE Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 2$13,492$80,9521$300
Financial Administration 2$10,151$60,9060$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,260$27,1200$0
Local Libraries 1$3,910$46,9202$633
Electric Power 1$9,457$113,4840$0
Water Supply 1$3,769$45,2280$0
Sewerage 1$2,718$32,6160$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,465$29,5800$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$6,660
Totals for Government 10$48,222$57,8669$7,594

Friend government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $19,000 ($20.47)
    Regular Highways: $14,000 ($15.09)
    Libraries: $6,000 ($6.47)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($2.16)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($1.08)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($1.08)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($1.08)
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $5,654,000 ($6092.67)
    Regular Highways: $1,747,000 ($1882.54)
    Police Protection: $498,000 ($536.64)
    Local Fire Protection: $319,000 ($343.75)
    Parks and Recreation: $150,000 ($161.64)
    Housing and Community Development: $105,000 ($113.15)
    Libraries: $50,000 ($53.88)
    Central Staff Services: $48,000 ($51.72)
    Financial Administration: $37,000 ($39.87)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $22,000 ($23.71)
    General Public Buildings: $7,000 ($7.54)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $173,000 ($186.42)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $906,000 ($976.29)
    Regular Highways: $453,000 ($488.15)
    Police Protection: $9,000 ($9.70)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($8.62)
    Local Fire Protection: $6,000 ($6.47)
    Libraries: $3,000 ($3.23)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($3.23)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($2.16)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,747,000 ($4037.72)

Friend government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $7,057,000 ($7604.53)
    Hospital Public: $4,814,000 ($5187.50)
    Parks and Recreation: $33,000 ($35.56)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $187,000 ($201.51)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $368,000 ($396.55)
    General Revenue - Other: $250,000 ($269.40)
    Donations From Private Sources: $14,000 ($15.09)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($1.08)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $129,000 ($139.01)
    General Local Government Support: $54,000 ($58.19)
  • Tax - Property: $429,000 ($462.28)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $115,000 ($123.92)
    Other License: $7,000 ($7.54)

Friend government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,191,000 ($4516.16)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,826,000 ($4122.84)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $365,000 ($393.32)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $319,000 ($343.75)
    End of Fiscal Year: $219,000 ($235.99)

Friend government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $302,000 ($325.43)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $103,000 ($110.99)

Strongest AM radio stations in Friend:

  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Friend:

  • KTMX (104.9 FM; YORK, NE; Owner: PRAIRIE STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTGL (92.9 FM; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUCV (91.1 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KHNE-FM (89.1 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KSLI-FM (104.1 FM; CRETE, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIBZ (106.3 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUTT (99.5 FM; FAIRBURY, NE; Owner: SIEBERT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFLV (89.9 FM; WILBER, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Friend:

  • KOLN (Channel 10; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
  • KLKN (Channel 8; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K21ES (Channel 21; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
  • KUON-TV (Channel 12; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA)
  • KHNE-TV (Channel 29; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KTVG (Channel 17; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Friend fatal accident list:

May 28, 2020 08:53 AM, Page Street, Lat: 40.651625, Lon: -97.273592, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 2, Fatalities: 2
Aug 24, 1996 07:25 PM, 6, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Mar 25, 1990 09:20 AM, Chestnut, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 164ft / 50.2mTotal length
  • 2,290Total average daily traffic
  • 195Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,126Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in Friend, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 41930-1939
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Friend, NE

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Friend)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • City Hall 235 Maple St (Lat: 40.645833 Lon: -97.284778), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 16.2 m, Overall height: 18 m, Call Sign: KNDL923,
    Assigned Frequencies: 39.9000 MHz, Grant Date: 06/22/2022, Expiration Date: 08/17/2032, Registrant: City Of Friend, 1839 State Highway 41, Wilber, NE 68465-2581, Phone: (402) 826-7200, Fax: (402) 821-3327, Email:

  • 103 Sycamore St (Lat: 40.652222 Lon: -97.275889), Call Sign: KJM775, Licensee ID: L00086406,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.560 MHz, Grant Date: 12/08/2000, Expiration Date: 01/31/2011, Cancellation Date: 12/21/2010, Registrant: Miller, Howard D:miller, Randy:stutzman, Jeff Dba Miller Agra Sales, 103 Sycamore St, Friend, NE 68359, Phone: (402) 947-9881

  • 2 Mi E 2 Mi S (Lat: 40.623889 Lon: -97.235889), Call Sign: KNFC260, Licensee ID: L00073018,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.365 MHz, Grant Date: 03/19/2002, Expiration Date: 03/09/2012, Cancellation Date: 05/12/2012, Registrant: Drake Farms Inc, Rr 1 Box 94, Friend, NE 68359, Phone: (402) 947-8581

  • 235 Maple (Lat: 40.653611 Lon: -97.279222), Call Sign: KNFH248, Licensee ID: L00071215,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.235 MHz, Grant Date: 04/21/2012, Expiration Date: 04/23/2022, Cancellation Date: 09/10/2022, Registrant: City Of Friend Ne

  • Lat: 40.654806 Lon: -97.285694, Call Sign: WQDY397,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.850 MHz, Grant Date: 11/29/2005, Expiration Date: 11/29/2015, Cancellation Date: 01/30/2016, Certifier: Robert Milton, Registrant: Lao 20529402, 102 E. Middle St., Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:

  • Lat: 40.624944 Lon: -97.217778, Call Sign: WQSC844,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.365 MHz, Grant Date: 09/03/2013, Expiration Date: 09/03/2023, Cancellation Date: 11/04/2023, Certifier: Ralph Drake, Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, 1588 Fairfield Road Ste 7, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

  • Lat: 40.648806 Lon: -97.275750, Call Sign: WQVH707,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.025 MHz, Grant Date: 02/17/2015, Expiration Date: 02/17/2025, Certifier: Dustin Weber, Registrant: Shaffer Communications, Inc, 2333 North 33rd St., Lincoln, NE 68504, Phone: (402) 466-1515, Fax: (402) 466-1540, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • Friend, Lat: 40.641111 Lon: -97.266806, Call Sign: WQAS959, Licensee ID: L00071215,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.281 MHz, Grant Date: 08/01/2014, Expiration Date: 08/02/2024, Certifier: Patrick Gater, Registrant: City Of Friend

  • Friend SE, Lat: 40.655528 Lon: -97.288444, Type: Mast, Structure height: 30.4 m, Overall height: 32.6 m, Call Sign: WQLZ773,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/08/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Brad D Pahl, Registrant: Diode Communications, 300 Commercial St, Diller, NE 68342, Phone: (402) 793-5125, Fax: (402) 739-5139, Email:

  • Linda Sealey, Lat: 40.673056 Lon: -97.217222, Type: Pipe, Structure height: 4 m, Overall height: 4.1 m, Call Sign: WQLZ773,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/08/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Brad D Pahl, Registrant: Diode Communications, 300 Commercial St, Diller, NE 68342, Phone: (402) 793-5125, Fax: (402) 739-5139, Email:

  • FRIEND, 212 Page Street (Lat: 40.653278 Lon: -97.270889), Type: Mast, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 59.7 m, Call Sign: WQQP806,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, Grant Date: 02/11/2013, Expiration Date: 02/11/2023, Cancellation Date: 06/03/2016, Certifier: Charles Cleary, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

  • FRIEND, 578 Country Road D (Lat: 40.655972 Lon: -97.281917), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQWA502,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6152.75 MHz, Grant Date: 06/30/2015, Expiration Date: 06/30/2025, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • Spohn, 745-799 County Rd C (Lat: 40.668417 Lon: -97.246861), Type: Silo, Structure height: 40 m, Overall height: 41 m, Call Sign: WRJB397,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/30/2020, Expiration Date: 07/30/2030, Certifier: Corey Hauer, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Friend)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Friend)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 6. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 17 took place in 2012, and the least - 2 in 2008. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Friend, NE When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (55.0%), and Other (19.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Friend, NE
    • 6055.0%Outside Fires
    • 2119.3%Other
    • 1715.6%Structure Fires
    • 1110.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Friend, NE
Most common first names in Friend, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3080.6 years
Mary2483.5 years
William2181.4 years
Frank2081.3 years
George1885.4 years
Robert1675.5 years
Edward1580.0 years
Helen1383.1 years
James1277.4 years
Anna1283.4 years
Most common last names in Friend, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Weber2385.1 years
Engel1980.0 years
Hansen1180.5 years
Johnson981.1 years
Rohrig880.1 years
Eurich885.1 years
Vossler881.9 years
Bender783.2 years
Cogswell785.5 years
Yokel781.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Friend, NE
  • 69.0%Utility gas
  • 28.5%Electricity
  • 2.0%Wood
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Friend, NE
  • 85.3%Utility gas
  • 14.7%Electricity


Friend compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.

Friend on our top lists:

  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere (population 1,000+)"
There are no pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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