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Cook, NE
Village in Johnson County, Nebraska.
Population
328
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,898
ZIP codes
0
Cook and its ZIP codes
Cook at a glance
- Cook is about 74 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
Local data for Cook, NE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Johnson County. PPP loans are for Cook.
Unemployment rate
3.0%
Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$56,935
1,469 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$45,756
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$31.8M
FY 2026, $6,015 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Cook, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
335
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
16
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 13°F
32.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Cook, NE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.3%
U.S. 33.3% +1.0 pts
Diabetes
10.0%
U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts
Smoking
12.7%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
8.1%
U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts
Cities near Cook
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| TalmageVillage | 7.4 mi | 0.2 |
| BurrVillage | 7.4 mi | 0.1 |
| LortonVillage | 9.4 mi | 0 |
| TecumsehCity | 9.6 mi | 1.5 |
| BrockVillage | 11 mi | 0.3 |
| SyracuseCity | 11 mi | 1.3 |
| JohnsonVillage | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| SterlingVillage | 12 mi | 0.4 |
| DunbarVillage | 13 mi | 0.2 |
| DouglasVillage | 13 mi | 0.2 |
| UnadillaVillage | 13 mi | 0.3 |
| OtoeVillage | 15 mi | 0.2 |
| JulianVillage | 15 mi | 0.1 |
| Elk CreekVillage | 15 mi | 0.1 |
| PalmyraVillage | 18 mi | 0.3 |
| Crab OrchardVillage | 18 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Cook, NE in?
- Cook is in Johnson County, Nebraska.
- What is the population of Cook, NE?
- About 328 people live in Cook, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Cook?
- Nearby places include Talmage (7.4 mi), Burr (7.4 mi), Lorton (9.4 mi), Tecumseh (9.6 mi), Brock (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023