Per the 2020 Census data, the population of Curtis was 806 people. Curtis is located in Frontier County, nestled in the rolling hills of southwestern Nebraska. It is home to the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture and offers many outdoor recreational activities like golfing, fishing, hunting, and exploring local parks. Curtis is also designated “Nebraska’s Easter City,” renown for it annual Easter celebrations each year.

Historical Facts:
Curtis was established in 1886, and is named after a local trapper who operated out of the area. The founding of Curtis is a result of the development of the Holdrege-Sterling route of the Nebraska and Colorado Railroad Company. This route is known as the “High’-Line,” which was completed in 1885, a little under a year before Curtis was officially established. Medicine Valley Schools, formed in 1969, is located in the community. The school name was derived from its location in the Medicine Creek Valley. The Curtis community grew and prospered from the commerce and service industry surrounding its designation as a freight division between Sterling, Colorado, and Holdrege, Nebraska. In 2014, Curtis received a gold medal at the National Rural Water Association’s Great American Water Taste Test for its high quality tap-water.