Pilger was platted in 1880 when the railroad was extended to that point. Pilger is the birthplace of Orville Vogel, biologist and wheat breeder.
- CountyStanton County
- Population240 (2020 U.S. Census)
Pilger was platted in 1880 when the railroad was extended to that point. Pilger is the birthplace of Orville Vogel, biologist and wheat breeder.
Pilger, Nebraska gifts and souvenirs: 20 designs made from Pilger's own map, landmarks and history, from $16 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Pilger Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Pilger Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Pilger Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Pilger Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Pilger Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Pilger Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
Pilger was platted in 1880 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named after Peter Pilger, the owner of the original townsite. Pilger was incorporated as a village in 1887. By the 1970s, the future of railroad service came into question. The Chicago & North Western had been experiencing mildly declining freight traffic. Ultimately, railroad service ended in 1982, after flooding from the nearby Elkhorn River damaged many section of the track. Abandonment was applied for & granted that same year & the tracks were removed in 1985.
Shortly after 4 p.m. on June 16, 2014, the town was struck by an EF4 tornado. Two people, including a five-year-old girl, were killed, and sixteen were critically injured. Another tornado, also rated EF4, passed just east of the town. Pilger was left devastated, and it was later estimated that over half of the buildings were destroyed or severely damaged.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Pilger, Nebraska, revision 1377372145 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
We share a part of every Pilger sale with local partners, and we'd love to print from your collection. Old photographs, maps and postcards make the best keepsakes.
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1 free coloring page of Pilger, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Pilger's population was 240 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 352 in 2010.
A view of Pilger