Wateroo municipal offices are located at 509 South Front Street, Waterloo, NE 68069.
Phone: 402-779-2292.
Neighborhoods
The Village of Waterloo [†], Nebraska is located in the southwest edge of Douglas County, Nebraska. The Community is situated twenty (20) miles from downtown Omaha and approximately one-half mile southeast of the intersection of U.S. Highway 275 and State Highway 64.
The first settlers began to arrive to the Waterloo area around 1859. However, it was not until 1863 that the land was settled under the Homestead and Preemption Law. This first settlement was located west of the existing viaduct and south of the existing railroad tracks.
During the mid- to late-1860s more development was taking place in the area. This development included a post office and library that were being operated out of John Logan's home. In addition to the post office and library, Elias Kelsey constructed a water-powered grain mill on the west bank of the Elkhorn River.
In 1871, John Logan and Elias Kelsey became the founders of the Village of Waterloo and the first plat was laid out. That same year a new school was built in the Village. By the mid-1870s more platting had taken place and the first newspaper was published.
Development and business growth continued during the early 1880s. In 1883, the third petition was circulated to incorporate the Village. The petition was approved, and the first Board of Trustees was established later that year. On April 1, 1884, the first election was held in the Village.
† 2008 Comprehensive Plan, Waterloo, NE, 2008, www.waterloo.com, accessed October, 2024.
Nearby Towns: Elkhorn City •