Chadron, Nebraska

Chadron, Nebraska
Location of Chadron within Dawes County and Nebraska
Detailed map of Chadron
Coordinates: 42°49′34″N 103°00′09″W / 42.82611°N 103.00250°W / 42.82611; -103.00250
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyDawes
Area
  Total
3.90 sq mi (10.11 km2)
  Land3.90 sq mi (10.11 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
3,383 ft (1,031 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,206
  Density1,334.19/sq mi (515.17/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP code
69337
Area code308
FIPS code31-08605
GNIS feature ID2393793
Websitechadron-nebraska.com

Chadron (/ˈʃædrən/ SHAD-rən) is a city in and the county seat of Dawes County, Nebraska, United States, in the Great Plains region. The population was 5,206 at the 2020 census.

The city is home to an 11-story high-rise on the campus of Chadron State College, with the building being the tallest in the Nebraska Panhandle.