Chadron Community Hospital
Our critical access hospital provides preventative care through surgery - attracting people from 100 miles away! Birth through elder care are supported.
Our critical access hospital provides preventative care through surgery - attracting people from 100 miles away! Birth through elder care are supported.
It costs 20% less to live in Dawes County and recreation is outside your front door. Living and working here, means you'll have time to play!
Chadron State College prepares tomorrow's workforce through innovative programs. Live here and attend fun college games and performances.
Explore the Black Hills and visit Dawes County to fish, hike, camp, and hunt in Chadron State Park. The Cowboy Trail will connect Chadron to the rest of Nebraska.
Invest, Live and Work Where Others Choose to Visit
Where the Black Hills meet bold opportunity—Dawes County, Nebraska, blends rugged natural beauty with economic momentum. In Chadron and Crawford, you’ll find a community that values education, wellness, and outdoor living—anchored by Chadron State College and Chadron Community Hospital. As a regional hub, Chadron draws families and patients from over 100 miles away for expert healthcare, and trains tomorrow’s workforce through flexible, in-demand academic programs. Families thrive with access to world-class hiking, fishing, and cultural events just minutes from home. Business owners benefit from a strong regional market, low operating costs, and an eager, educated workforce. Trails, parks, and scenic routes bring visitors from across the Midwest—and opportunity with them. From gravel races to new breweries, the next big idea belongs here. NNDC is your guide to launching, expanding, and thriving in Northwest Nebraska.
Moving the Great Plains Forward
The Heartland Expressway is a Federally designated, high priority corridor. When completed, the Heartland Expressway will provide multilane, divided highway access between Rapid City, South Dakota and Denver, Colorado via Alliance, NE, Scottsbluff, NE and Limon, Colorado.
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) is now accepting applications for the Cast and Crew Nebraska Act (CCNA) tax credit.The CCNA is a competitive incentive to increase film and television production in the State...
Sticker shock. Anyone shopping for eggs lately has experienced it. Sticker shock has also become commonplace among would-be homebuyers. Inflation of construction material costs, ballooning homeowners insurance premiums, and rising mortgage rates have all contributed...
Flat. Boring. Plain. Not here.Everything you think you know about Nebraska will be turned on its head when you visit Northwest Nebraska.After all, There’s No Better Direction…For BikingWhether you’re exploring the trails at Chadron State...
The Open Frontier Creative District in Chadron has been awarded $100,000 in development grant funding by the Nebraska Arts Council.The award, announced March 6, will assist in several projects that will either enhance or sustain...
Northwest Nebraska By the Numbers
90%
U.S. Population within 2 days' drive
-8%
Lower Cost of Doing Business
100%
Publicly-Owned Utilities
-20%
Lower Cost of Living than U.S. Average