Eli, Nebraska


Eli is an unincorporated community in Cherry County, Nebraska, United States. Its population is approximately 60-75 people, but exact census information has not been collected. It is one mile north of U.S. Route 20 and 2.5 miles south of the Nebraska-South Dakota border. The nearest town is Merriman, 11.8 miles to the west. It is also 12.8 miles west of Cody.
Eli is located 1.9 miles southwest of Clubhouse Lake, 3.4 miles north of Bear Creek, and 6.4 miles north of the Niobrara River. It is also about 8.3 miles west of the Cottonwood Lake State Recreational Area. The nearest municipal airport is Martin Municipal Airport, located in Martin, South Dakota, 19.2 miles to the northwest.

History

Eli was named for Daniel Webster Hitchock, a railroad employee whose nickname was "Get-there-Eli".
A post office was established at Eli in 1909, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1967.