Bow Valley, Nebraska

Bow Valley is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Cedar County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 95.

Geography

Bow Valley is located in northern Cedar County, in the valley of West Bow Creek, a tributary of the Missouri River. Nebraska Highway 12 passes one mile north of the community, leading east to Ponca and west to Crofton. Nebraska Highway 57 passes a mile west of Bow Valley, leading south to Hartington.

History

A post office was established at Bow Valley in 1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907. The community takes its name from Bow Valley.