What is the most useless city in Nebraska?

[2010sarenevercomingback]

Well ChatGPT is stupid.

ChatGPT says it's not:

 

[Mr.Bojangles]

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.

TikTok - Make Your Day

Worms NE

 

[Dawgsauce]

Don't they make Twin Bing there? I love those things.

Never heard of and had to look those up. Made in Cockeye looks like. How would you describe them?

 

[Eaton Beaver]

Oakdale. Driving through looks like the movie "The Hills Have Eyes". All the kids mucking around in the yards had large heads and were cross eyed.

 

[Eaton Beaver]

Never heard of and had to look those up. Made in Cockeye looks like. How would you describe them?

Eating a cherry out of a butthole. Pretty good!

 

[That SOB Van Owen]

Well ChatGPT is stupid.

I more like that it considered Yutan for @Jim14510

 

[Kaladin]

I more like that it considered Yutan for @Jim14510

I’ve heard Yutan is pretty bad

 

[BradWesley]

Anyone ever heard of King Lake, NE? Used to be an unincorporated little village between Valley and Omaha. Old biker town where meth was made. It was like a Scooby-Doo episode as their were rumors of satanic rituals but I think “the town elders” made those rumors up, to keep out the meddling kids.

 

[TalaricoHusker]

Campbell, Ne

 

[nja13]

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

A group of UNL students won some major awards for their look at Whiteclay a few years back.

The Wounds of Whiteclay

1 town. 4 beer stores. 12 residents. 3.5 million beer cans sold per year.

www.woundsofwhiteclay.com

It must have improved since then. You used to be able to go on google street view and it would just be strewn with litter and people passed out in the ditch. I just looked and it's a lot cleaner than it was when I checked when this story came out.

 

[Goskers07]

Anyone ever heard of King Lake, NE? Used to be an unincorporated little village between Valley and Omaha. Old biker town where meth was made. It was like a Scooby-Doo episode as their were rumors of satanic rituals but I think “the town elders” made those rumors up, to keep out the meddling kids.

I remember the stories of that place. Completely forgot it existed.

 

[nja13]

Arlington comes to mind. I don't even think there's a restaurant in that town. Too close to the Fremont Applebee's, I guess.

 

[greybeardedchild]

Never heard of and had to look those up. Made in Cockeye looks like. How would you describe them?

Here's a hint, anything that comes out of Cockeye is gross shit, so...

 

[Huskersballz]

South Sioux City and it's not close

Funny story I was at some random restaurant in Newport Beach, CA on the beach a few years ago and the hot Latina bartender was originally from South Sioux City. Only time I’ve ever interacted with someone from there. So at least they have some Latinas going for them.

 

[Dawgsauce]

Anyone ever heard of King Lake, NE? Used to be an unincorporated little village between Valley and Omaha. Old biker town where meth was made. It was like a Scooby-Doo episode as their were rumors of satanic rituals but I think “the town elders” made those rumors up, to keep out the meddling kids.

Can't be useless if they have a solid industry. I guess it depends on the tonnage of meth, but if it's a top producer then this city is out of running for most useless.

 

[Hedley Lamarr]

Id go with Funk, Nebraska

 

[turek420845]

Monowai

Is that the population one with the documentary about the older lady?

 

[Southendzonehusker]

Falls City, Peru, Auburn, Johnson or Nebraska City. Southeast Nebraska is a shithole.

Edit to add Rulo

 

[TampaBaySkers]

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?

 

[That SOB Van Owen]

Good thing this is like the third time ever I’ve used chat gpt

Short AI stonks.