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Education
Summerland Public School
Summerland Public School
51293 857th Rd
Ewing, NE 68735
P: (402) 626-7534
Educational Service Unit
Education Service Unit ESU8
106 W 3rd St. Neligh, NE 68756
Phone: (402) 887-5041
Colleges
Northeast Community College
801 East Benjamin Avenue, PO Box 469
Norfolk, NE 68702-0469
60 miles southeast of Orchard
Northeast Community College Ed Center
409 E Adams St.
O’Neill, NE 68763
25 miles west of Orchard
Mount Marty College
1105 W 8th St.
Yankton, SD 57078
80 miles northeast of Orchard
Health Care
Hospitals
Antelope Memorial Hospital
20 miles SE of Orchard
Phone: (402) 887-4151
Avera St. Anthony’s Hospital
25 miles W of Orchard
Phone: (402) 336-2611
Creighton Area Health Services
20 miles NE of Orchard
Phone: (402) 358-3322
Plainview Area Health System
20 miles E of Orchard
Phone: (402) 582-4245
Low Cost and/or Retirement Housing
Elizabeth Place
204 W 4th St
Orchard, NE 68764
Phone: (402) 893-5202
Services provided: 1 handicap unit
Nursing Homes
Alpine Village
706 James St
Verdigre, NE 68783
(30 miles NE of Orchard)
Phone: (402) 668-2209
Creighton Care Center
1603 Main St
Creighton, NE 68729
(20 miles NE of Orchard)
Phone: (402) 358-3232
Neligh Nursing Center
1100 N St
Neligh, NE 68756
(25 miles SE of Orchard)
Phone: (402) 887-5428
O’Neill Nursing Center
N Hwy 281
O’Neill, NE 68763
(25 miles W of Orchard)
Phone: (402) 336-2384
Plainview Manor & Whispering Pines Assisted Living
101 W Harper Ave
Plainview, NE 68769
(20 miles E of Orchard)
Phone: (402) 582-3849
History
The original post office for Orchard was established in 1881 and was located one mile south and three fourth miles west of the main intersection of the town of Orchard. The post office was moved to its present location, 141 E 2nd, when the railroad came through about 1890.
The Village was named Orchard because a fruit orchard was planted in the area. Orchard was often called the ‘Windmill Town’ because many of the families had their own wells with pumps, windmill power, and cisterns. Orchard grew steadily through the years with many established businesses and families.
Today Orchard is a community proud of their heritage. Homes, schools, churches and the character of the people make up the backbone of Orchard. Orchard is a village of neighbors helping neighbo
Utilities
Water
The municipal water system in Orchard is supplied by 3 wells.
Solid Waste
Privately-owned waste removal services are available in Orchard.
Ordinances
Village of Orchard Ordinances
*Current as of July 1, 2020. For the most up to date version please visit the village offices.