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Location & Surroundings

Crete is a town in Nebraska, United States with 7,037 inhabitants, at 412 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Seward, 33 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 1710 km to the east. The nearest airport is Crete Municipal Airport, 3 km away.

Also known as: كريت · Крит · クリート · کریت، نبراسکا · Грит · Blue River City

Overview

Crete is city in Saline County, Nebraska, United States.

It is located in Saline County, United States.

Established in 1871-01-01.

The population is about 7,099 (2020).

It covers about 8.28 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 412 metre.

Also known as: Crete, Nebraska, Crete, NE

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Locator map Saline County Nebraska Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Crete Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Saline County
  • Area 8.28 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 37' 40" N, 96° 57' 41" W
  • Elevation 412 m (DEM: 415 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 7,037
  • Pop. Density 1,063 p/km²
  • Built-up 17.3%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

ar arz
كريت
ru uk ce sr tt
Крит
ja
クリート
azb fa
کریت، نبراسکا
ky kk
Грит
Blue River City

Weather in Crete

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Crete, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 20.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 267 W/m2.

Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
2.8 m/s N (0 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 16.0 2.8 0 91 1,018.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 20.2 2.9 349 63 1,018.8 0.07 / 0.07 69 147.4 n/a
12h 18.5 4.2 51 75 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.06 61 266.7 n/a
18h 12.5 2.7 36 96 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 32 0.7 n/a
Tomorrow 12.7 2.8 12 89 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
30h 19.2 3.3 70 62 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 69 249.0 n/a
36h 17.5 3.9 104 69 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 52 346.4 n/a
42h 12.9 4.7 113 95 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.6 n/a
Wednesday 11.2 3.0 124 98 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 51 0.0 n/a
54h 20.4 4.9 142 58 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 89 215.2 n/a
60h 21.2 5.1 131 61 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 97 410.6 n/a
66h 17.1 4.4 133 79 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 82 0.6 n/a
Thursday 15.7 2.4 109 82 1,022.8 0.19 / 0.19 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Crete?
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 20.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 267 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Crete today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 19:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Crete?
Local time is 18:03. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Crete?
Crete is a populated place.
How many people live in Crete?
Population about 7,037.
What is the elevation of Crete?
Elevation about 412 m. DEM 415 m.
Where is Crete located?
It is at 40.62778, -96.96142 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Crete in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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