Grant Nebraska
**Coordinates:** 40.8447° N, 101.7256° W
**Elevation:** 3,416 ft
**Time Zone:** MST
**Status:** Active city, county seat
**Named After:** Ulysses S. Grant
**Population (2020):** 1,197
**Corridor Role:** Historical railroad hub and civic anchor
County resources for Grant:
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- Camera 1 – NE 23: East of Grant: East
- Camera 2 – NE 23: East of Grant: Intersection Surface
- Camera 3 – NE 23: East of Grant: North
- Camera 4 – NE 23: East of Grant: South
- Camera 5 – NE 23: East of Grant: West
- Nebraska DOT Master Page
Platted in 1886 when the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad arrived, Grant quickly became the civic heart of Perkins County. Named after Ulysses S. Grant, it was more than a stop—it was a statement.
Its courthouse square, grain elevators, and historic commercial district still stand as testaments to a town that never stopped serving. Through droughts, depressions, and rural shifts, Grant held firm.
Today, it’s not just a county seat—it’s a corridor cornerstone. A place where history is housed in brick and civic pride still pulses through the streets.
Explore Grant’s courthouse square, historic commercial district, and its enduring role in the corridor’s civic life.
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Perkins–Chase–Dundy Corridor Map
This corridor follows Nebraska Highways 23 and 61 through Perkins, Chase, and Dundy Counties.
Grant sits at the heart of the corridor in Perkins County, west of Madrid and east of Elsie.
It connects travelers along Highway 23 and serves as a central hub for the region’s agricultural and civic life.
A visual map of the corridor will be added soon. If you have a map or graphic you’d like to contribute, please submit it here.
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