Nebraska Highway 39 is a highway in central Nebraska

Nebraska

Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....

. It runs for a length of 42.05 miles (67.7 km). It has a southern terminus west of Osceola

Osceola, Nebraska

-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 921 people, 381 households, and 235 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,036.8 people per square mile . There were 417 housing units at an average density of 469.4 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.57%...

 at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 92

Nebraska Highway 92

Nebraska Highway 92 is a highway in Nebraska. Its western terminus is at the Wyoming border west of Lyman, Nebraska and its eastern terminus is in Omaha at the Missouri River, where it enters Iowa. Nebraska Highway 92 is part of a continuous 4-state "Highway 92" which begins in Torrington,...

. Its northern terminus is at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 14

Nebraska Highway 14

Nebraska Highway 14 is a highway in Nebraska. It has a southern terminus at the Kansas border southwest of Superior and a northern terminus east of Niobrara at the South Dakota border.-Route description:...

 southeast of Albion

Albion, Nebraska

Albion is a city in and the county seat of Boone County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,797 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Albion is located at ....

.

Route description

Nebraska Highway 39 begins in rural Polk County

Polk County, Nebraska

-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 5,639 people, 2,259 households, and 1,570 families residing in the county. The population density was 5/km² . There were 2,717 housing units at an average density of 2/km²...

 west of Osceola

Osceola, Nebraska

-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 921 people, 381 households, and 235 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,036.8 people per square mile . There were 417 housing units at an average density of 469.4 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.57%...

 at Nebraska Highway 92

Nebraska Highway 92

Nebraska Highway 92 is a highway in Nebraska. Its western terminus is at the Wyoming border west of Lyman, Nebraska and its eastern terminus is in Omaha at the Missouri River, where it enters Iowa. Nebraska Highway 92 is part of a continuous 4-state "Highway 92" which begins in Torrington,...

. It goes north through farmland, crosses the Platte River

Platte River

The Platte River is a major river in the state of Nebraska and is about long. Measured to its farthest source via its tributary the North Platte River, it flows for over . The Platte River is a tributary of the Missouri River, which in turn is a tributary of the Mississippi River which flows to...

 and meets U.S. Highway 30 at Silver Creek

Silver Creek, Nebraska

Silver Creek is a village in Merrick County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 441 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Silver Creek is located at ....

. It runs northwesterly and crosses over the Loup River

Loup River

The Loup River is a tributary of the Platte River, approximately long, in central Nebraska in the United States. The river drains a sparsely populated rural agricultural area on the eastern edge of the Great Plains southeast of the Sandhills...

 shortly before meeting Nebraska Highway 22

Nebraska Highway 22

Nebraska Highway 22 is a highway in central Nebraska. It runs east–west for . Its western terminus is at Nebraska Highway 70 south of Ord. Its eastern terminus is at U.S. Highway 81 northwest of Columbus.-Route description:...

. NE 39 and NE 22 then overlap into Genoa

Genoa, Nebraska

Genoa is a city in Nance County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 981 at the 2000 census. Genoa is a community rich in culture and farming is a major source of income for much of the surrounding area. The city was founded by the Mormons in 1857...

. They separate and NE 39 continues northwest into St. Edward

St. Edward, Nebraska

St. Edward is a city in Boone County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 796 at the 2000 census.-Geography:St. Edward is located at ....

. It goes west out of St. Edward and at an intersection with Nebraska Highway 56

Nebraska Highway 56

Nebraska Highway 56 is a highway in central Nebraska. It is an east–west highway which has a length of . The western terminus is near Greeley at U.S. Highway 281, and the eastern terminus is at Nebraska Highway 39 just west of St. Edward....

, turns northwest again. Shortly before Albion

Albion, Nebraska

Albion is a city in and the county seat of Boone County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,797 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Albion is located at ....

, the highway meets Nebraska Highway 14

Nebraska Highway 14

Nebraska Highway 14 is a highway in Nebraska. It has a southern terminus at the Kansas border southwest of Superior and a northern terminus east of Niobrara at the South Dakota border.-Route description:...

 and ends.

Major intersections

County	Location	Mile	Junction	Notes
Polk Polk County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 5,639 people, 2,259 households, and 1,570 families residing in the county. The population density was 5/km² . There were 2,717 housing units at an average density of 2/km²...		0.00		Southern terminus
Merrick Merrick County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 8,204 people, 3,209 households, and 2,307 families residing in the county. The population density was 17 people per square mile . There were 3,649 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile...	Silver Creek Silver Creek, Nebraska Silver Creek is a village in Merrick County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 441 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Silver Creek is located at ....	9.76
Platte Platte County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 31,662 people, 12,076 households, and 8,465 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile . There were 12,916 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile...	No major junctions
Nance Nance County, Nebraska -History:The land that comprises Nance County was originally part of the Pawnee Reservation, created in 1857 when the Pawnee Indians signed a treaty with the United States ceding its lands in exchange for the reservation. After the state of Nebraska was admitted into the Union, the state government...	Genoa Genoa, Nebraska Genoa is a city in Nance County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 981 at the 2000 census. Genoa is a community rich in culture and farming is a major source of income for much of the surrounding area. The city was founded by the Mormons in 1857...	19.28		South end of NE 22 overlap
		20.49		North end of NE 22 overlap
		23.63
Platte Platte County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 31,662 people, 12,076 households, and 8,465 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile . There were 12,916 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile...	No major junctions
Boone Boone County, Nebraska -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 6,259 people, 2,454 households, and 1,700 families residing in the county. The population density was 9 people per square mile . There were 2,733 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile...	St. Edward St. Edward, Nebraska St. Edward is a city in Boone County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 796 at the 2000 census.-Geography:St. Edward is located at ....	32.85
	Albion Albion, Nebraska Albion is a city in and the county seat of Boone County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,797 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Albion is located at ....	41.93
		42.05		Northern terminus

External links

• Nebraska Roads: NE 21-40