Cornicator said:

McCook

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Cornicator said:

McCook

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Mavsker said:

South Sioux City and it's not close

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Kaladin said:

According to this TikTok, it’s Holdrege. I don’t know anything about Holdrege. O’Neil is the second most useless and I do agree with that.

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BradWesley said:

Whiteclay, NE

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Mavsker said:

South Sioux City and it's not close

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Lionsfan93 said:

Aren't there a few documentaries over how pathetic Whiteclay is?

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That SOB Van Owen said:

Monowai

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RedSavage said:

I drove through O'Neil this past weekend. Some they/them lookin lady flipped me off bc it goes from 2 lanes to 1 and I saw no signage whatsoever indicating this so I accidentally cut her off. Then went to the Casey's and the clerk said nothing to me the whole time other than "do you have rewards". No "hello", no "you're good", just a very awkward interaction. Needless to say I was like get me the fuck out of this shithole town by the end of it.

My vote is for O'Neil. Stupid ass town.

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RedSavage said:

I drove through O'Neil this past weekend. Some they/them lookin lady flipped me off bc it goes from 2 lanes to 1 and I saw no signage whatsoever indicating this so I accidentally cut her off. Then went to the Casey's and the clerk said nothing to me the whole time other than "do you have rewards". No "hello", no "you're good", just a very awkward interaction. Needless to say I was like get me the fuck out of this shithole town by the end of it.

My vote is for O'Neil. Stupid ass town.

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Goskers07 said:

You take that back! Elsie is a national treasure!

Oakdale or Riverdale are up there. McCook too.

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ChatGPT said:​

🏜 Monowi, Nebraska​

• Population: 1
• Why it might be considered “useless”:
  • It has one resident, Elsie Eiler, who is also the mayor, librarian, and bartender.
  • There’s no real economy, no services, and no municipal purpose besides keeping the town alive as a novelty.
  • Yet, it still has an incorporated status.
• Why it’s also kind of awesome:
  • It’s a tourist stop for the curious.
  • It's been featured in media worldwide for its weird status as a one-person town.

🚦Gross, Nebraska​

• Population: ~2
• A close second. Once home to 600 people, now down to a handful — but still incorporated.

🏚 Other Honorable Mentions:​

• Lynch, Nebraska – Barely hanging on; almost unincorporated.
• Yutan or Strang – Sometimes mocked for their names and tiny size.
• Brownville – Historic, but debatably outdated in modern utility terms.

Final Thought:​

That SOB Van Owen said:

Well chat gpt agrees.

Prompt: what is the most useless city, town, village or otherwise incorporated area in Nebraska?

ChatGPT said:​

“Useless” is a loaded word — and probably not how the locals would describe any place in Nebraska. But if we interpret your question as asking which town or incorporated area is the most functionally obsolete, sparsely populated, or symbolically pointless, there are a few contenders that come up often in tongue-in-cheek or ironic discussions among Nebraskans:

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🏜 Monowi, Nebraska​

• Population: 1
• Why it might be considered “useless”:
  • It has one resident, Elsie Eiler, who is also the mayor, librarian, and bartender.
  • There’s no real economy, no services, and no municipal purpose besides keeping the town alive as a novelty.
  • Yet, it still has an incorporated status.
• Why it’s also kind of awesome:
  • It’s a tourist stop for the curious.
  • It's been featured in media worldwide for its weird status as a one-person town.

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🚦Gross, Nebraska​

• Population: ~2
• A close second. Once home to 600 people, now down to a handful — but still incorporated.

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🏚 Other Honorable Mentions:​

• Lynch, Nebraska – Barely hanging on; almost unincorporated.
• Yutan or Strang – Sometimes mocked for their names and tiny size.
• Brownville – Historic, but debatably outdated in modern utility terms.

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Final Thought:​

If we’re measuring by usefulness to the state economy, governance, or cultural contribution, the truly “useless” places are probably those that exist only on paper, haven’t held an election in decades, or whose incorporation costs more to maintain than any value they provide.

But most Nebraskans would argue: if it has history, pride, or a bar — it ain’t useless.

Want me to make a satirical travel guide entry for one of these?

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