Cairo, Nebraska

Cairo, Nebraska
Welcome sign on Nebraska Highway 11 at northern edge of Cairo, December 2009
Motto: 
"Oasis of the Prairie"
Location of Cairo, Nebraska
Coordinates: 41°00′17″N 98°36′02″W / 41.00472°N 98.60056°W / 41.00472; -98.60056
Country United States
State Nebraska
CountyHall
TownshipsMayfield, South Loup
Founded1886
Incorporated1892
Area
 • Total
0.95 sq mi (2.47 km2)
 • Land0.95 sq mi (2.47 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,952 ft (595 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
822
 • Density862.8/sq mi (333.11/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68824
Area code308
FIPS code31-07625
GNIS feature ID2397524
Websitecairocommunity.com

Cairo (/ˈkɛər/ KAIR-oh) is a village in Hall County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 822 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.