Village · Knox County · Population 554 (2020 census) · ZIP 68783 · Founded 1887 · Peak population 618 (1930)
About Verdigre
Verdigre is a village of 554 on Verdigre Creek in western Knox County, where NE 84 begins at NE 14. Settled by Czech (Bohemian) families, it calls itself the Kolach Capital of the World and holds Kolach Days every June. It has an Avera clinic, a K-12 school, a bakery, cafes and camping at Wildwood Acres.
History
George W. Quimby, Creighton's first postmaster, bought land here in the spring of 1887 and platted Verdigre on July 12, 1887; "within a month there was a town." Bohemian settlers built it, and "Old Jules" Sandoz, father of the writer Mari Sandoz, was an early settler nearby. The Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley Railroad arrived by 1888, and in 1890 Verdigre was the end of its Norfolk branch. The town is named for Verdigre Creek; the name is said to come from the green color of the creek banks.
Lodge Bila Hora No. 5 of the Z.C.B.J., a Czech fraternal society, built the Z.C.B.J. Opera House in 1903, and it is still a community hall. The first school opened in 1888–89 and the fire department in 1912. The population peaked at 618 in 1930.
Highways and trails through Verdigre
| Route | One way | Other way |
|---|---|---|
| NE 14Along the east side of town; Spur 54A leads in | North to Niobrara (about 12 mi) | South to NE 59 (about 9 mi) and US 20 (about 17 mi) |
| NE 84Begins at NE 14 in Verdigre | East to Center (about 10 mi) | On to Bloomfield (about 22 mi) |
Nearby towns
| Center | about 10 mi east | NE 84 |
| Niobrara | about 12 mi north | NE 14 |
| Winnetoon | about 10 mi southeast | County roads; about 16 mi by highway |
| Pishelville (former town) | about 15 mi northwest | County roads |
| Creighton | about 16 mi southeast | NE 14 south, then NE 59 east |
| Royal | about 21 mi south | NE 14 and US 20 |
Things to see
Z.C.B.J. Opera House, 4th Ave. and Main St. (National Register) · Commercial Hotel (National Register) · Verdigre Heritage Museum (open during Kolach Days and by appointment) · Wildwood Acres park and campground · Verdigre Public Library
Events in Verdigre
- Kolach Days
Annual Czech heritage festival in Verdigre, Knox County.
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Schools and health care
Schools: Verdigre Public Schools: Verdigre Elementary School and Verdigre High School, 201 S. 3rd St.
Health care: Avera Medical Group Verdigre, 401 James St. (Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–4 p.m.); nearest hospital Avera Creighton Hospital (about 16 mi)
Sources: U.S. Census; Wikipedia; History Nebraska; Andreas, History of the State of Nebraska (1882); Knox County; Nebraska Department of Transportation route mileposts. Distances marked "about" are estimates.
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Verdigre Businesses & Places
65 listings in Verdigre.
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Eat & Drink (8)
- Five Sisters' Bake Shop — Bakery
- Grandma Pam's — American Restaurant
- Misty's Saloon — Bar & Grill
- Stockyard 14 — Bar & Grill
- The Main Spot Bar & Grill — Bar & Grill
- The Ranch House — American Restaurant
- The Reiman Coffee Company — Cafe / Coffee Shop
- The Verdigre Bakery — Bakery
Stay (5)
- Commercial Hotel in Verdigre — Hotel
- Mill Iron V Lodging — Lodge
- Poppy Place B&B — Bed & Breakfast
- Slinger Farms Cabins — Cabin
- The Verdigre Inn Bed & Breakfast — Bed & Breakfast
Outdoors & Recreation (3)
- Niobrara Adventures Campground & Beach — Campgrounds & RV Parks
- Wildwood Acres — Campgrounds & RV Parks
- Wildwood Acres Park Disc Golf Course — Disc Golf Course
Places to Visit (3)
- Niobrara Hermitage — Attraction
- Verdigre Heritage Museum — History & Heritage Museums
- Z.C.B.J. Opera House — Attraction
Events & Venues (1)
- Kolach Days — Festivals & Celebrations
Health & Emergency (3)
- Avera Medical Group Verdigre — Medical Clinic
- Knox County Chiropractic, P.C. — Medical Clinic
- Overland Rehab — Physical Therapy
Shopping & Gifts (3)
- Green River Garden Center — Nursery & Garden Center
- The Verdigre Carousel Thrift Shop — Thrift & Consignment Store
- Verdigre Creek Quilts & Clutter — Arts & Crafts
Community & Faith (11)
- Bethlehem Lutheran Church — Lutheran Church
- Bohemian National Cemetery — Cemeteries
- Hillcrest Cemetery — Cemeteries
- Niobrara American Legion — American Legion
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery — Cemeteries
- Pleasant Valley Cemetery — Cemeteries
- Riverside Cemetery — Cemeteries
- Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery — Cemeteries
- St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church Verdigre — Catholic Church
- Verdigre American Legion — American Legion
- Verdigre UMC — Methodist Church
Government & Resources (6)
- Verdigre Carousel Thrift Shop Food Pantry — Food Pantry
- Verdigre Fire Department — Fire Station
- Verdigre Housing Authority — Housing Authority
- Verdigre Police Department — Police Station
- Verdigre Post Office — Post Office
- Verdigre Public Library — Libraries
Land & Property Services (4)
- Big Timber Tree Service — Land Clearing & Brush Removal
- Blackwood Tree Services LLC — Stump Grinding
- JH Tree Removal and Land Reclamation — Land Clearing & Brush Removal
- McCormick Tree Trimming — Tree Trimming & Pruning
Agriculture & Farm (4)
- Herbert Feed & Grain Company — Grain Elevator / Cooperative
- Homestead Land & Management Co. — Ag Consulting & Custom Services
- Larry Franks Pioneer Seeds — Seed, Chemical & Agronomy Services
- Sonder's Well Co — Well Drilling
Education (3)
- Verdigre Elementary School — Elementary & Middle School
- Verdigre High School — High School
- Verdigre Public Schools — School District (K-12 / General)
Automotive (2)
- Bohemian One Stop — Fuel & Gas Station
- Verdigre Auto Sales — Used Car Dealer
Personal Services (2)
- Brockhaus Funeral Home — Funeral Home
- ReNew Salon — Beauty Salon
Professional Services (2)
- Edgewater Insurance — Insurance
- Toy Box Storage — Self-Storage Facility
Media (2)
- K10JW-D Channel 19 — TV Translator
- Verdigre Eagle — News Paper
Utilities (2)
- Village of Verdigre — Water Utility / District
- West Knox RWD — Water Utility / District
Trades & Construction (1)
- Sokol Electric — Electrical