According to the 2010 census, it has a population of one. Arbys puts up giant sign in nebraskas smallest town. Monowi, nebraska according to the 2010 census, monowi village has the distinction of being the only incorporated municipality in the country to have only one resident. Why the sole resident of a nebraska town is staying put but.
But monowi, nebraskas town with a population of just one, gives new definition to the phrase. Monowi s peak population is recorded as 123 in 1930. The town of monowi, nebraska has only one resident. The distance from monowi to washington dc is 1200 miles. Local information and community profile for monowi boyd county, state of nebraska. There is a town in nebraska with a population of one. Monowi s only resident is the mayor, treasurer, librarian and bartender.
If you find yourself in the northern prairie of nebraska, stop by monowi. Youll never believe how tiny this nebraska town is. The name monowi, taken from the indian language, was chosen by the pioneer townsite company for the station located just a mile inside the boyd county line. Nov 26, 2018 the nebraska countryside is rich with history, from the dilapidated houses near the fort robinson area where crazy horse was killed, to the near deserted village, monowi population of one. Monowi is a village in bush township, boyd county, nebraska, usa, with only 1 resident since 2004, but still incorporated as a municipality. The things you learn on wikipedia monowi, nebraska tv. Trishs photography has been featured on only in nebraska, snapshot nebraska, visit nebraska, abando globe, listverse, grime scene investigators, nature takes over, raw abandoned, and pocket abandoned. Eightyfouryearold elsie eiler pays taxes to herself, grants her own alcohol licence and is the only remaining resident in monowi, nebraska. Welcome to all researchers exploring nebraska history. Monowi is located between the niobrara and missouri rivers and occupies 0. Now, anyone who wants to browse the shelves and borrow books or. At its peak, the town had a whopping 150 residents, back in the 1930s, but since then the population has dwindled. We first discovered monowi when i ran across a story from 2011 about monowis status as the smallest incorporated city in the nation with a population of only one. Feb 02, 2018 monowi, nebraska, with a population of one, is the smallest incorporated town in america and the only to have just a single resident, reports the bbc that person is elsie eiler, who became.
I was assigned to go there recently and produce a photo story to go with text that had been written much earlier. Monohwy is an incorporated village in boyd county, nebraska, united states. Americas smallest and loneliest town has a total population of 1. The term small town america is thrown around pretty liberally these days. While it is still an incorporated entity, according to the state department of roads, it is not listed in the directory of nebraska. Aug 22, 2017 elsie eilers world famous monowi tavern is the only business in an outoftheway spot in nebraska, but it gets plenty of visitors. Reuters photographer rick wilking wrote a nice piece on that one resident, elsie eiler. Our nebraska books mark important moments in the state of nebraska history. A 1955 census lists the town as having 99 residents, with 18 in 1980.
Meet the 84yearold woman who runs everything in the smallest. As the one and only resident of monowi, nebraska, elsie eiler is the. Monowi, nebraska has a population of one what its like to. Mar 16, 2018 monowi, nebraska is the only incorporated municipality in the united states with a population of one, and the sign that can be seen as one enters monowi from the east reads. Monowi, nebraska in popular culture elsie and rudys library was shown on the today show on may 31, 2005. Find out how elsie eiler keeps the town on the map by acting as mayor, tavern owner and sole taxpayer in. You can grab a cold beer and fried egg sandwich at the monowi tavern, browse the stacks in rudys library, and enjoy a bit of americana history. People have come from all over the world to drink coffee with elsie eiler in monowi, nebraska. Taken from the 2018 census estimates, monowi had an population of 1. Jan 17, 2015 monowi, nebraska is the only incorporated municipality in the usa with a population of one. In 1902, when the fremont, elkhorn, and missouri valley railroad was being built through the area, the pioneer townsite company drew up plans for a village and named it monowi.
Nov 19, 2005 the entire population of monowi, nebraska, is sitting in a bar. List of books and articles about nebraska history online. Monowi, nebraska is a small, unassuming village with a tavern, a library. There are other places in the us where there is a population of one phindeli. Elsie eiler poses with the town population sign outside of the village of monowi, nebraska rick wilking reuters monowi s peak years were in the 1930s, when it had a population of. Americas smallest town is run by its single citizenmayorlibrarianbartender. With a 2010 count of 1 people, the population of monowi decreased 50% from the 2000 census with a count of 2 people. Twice id driven through the midwest knowing that this small town existed and twice id passed up the opportunity to visit. Monowi tavern, intersection of broad street and grant. As the last remaining resident of monowi, nebraska, the 83yearold has become somewhat of a local legend and a national treasure.
Monowi, like many other small communities in the great. But finally, after waking up only a few hours away in sioux city, iowa, and headed west, i knew this was my last opportunity. Nov 18, 2014 people have come from all over the world to drink coffee with elsie eiler in monowi, nebraska. Youtube population sign, seen as one enters monowi from the east. The sign at the town limits outside the village of monowi, nebraska shows the population as just one person, april 27, 2011, making it the only incorporated town, village or city in the united stat. Were aware that these uncertain times are limiting many aspects of life as we all practice social and physical distancing. Fulfillment by amazon fba is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in amazons fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. Discover librarianselected research resources on nebraska history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. Monowi, nebraska simple english wikipedia, the free. I have signed copies available, just click on the shop now link available at arcadia publishing and history press. Monowi is an incorporated village in boyd county, nebraska, united states.
Monowi is an officially recognized town in the united states and its sole resident is a 70something woman named elsie eiler. When you enter this nebraska town, a road sign will tell you the village has a population of two, but elsie eiler is the only remaining resident. Youve joined us for the holidays, like members of the family. In northern nebraska, right along the border with south dakota, there is an incorporated village called monowi. Aug 21, 20 the morning trip to monowi, nebraska, was long overdue. The name monowi, taken from the indian language, was chosen by the pioneer townsite company for the station located. Over the past 31 years weve become quite close, you and i. Welcome to monowi, americas smallest town with 1 resident. The following cemeteries are located in boyd county. When her husband rudy eiler died in 2004 she became the towns last resident. Monowi is a village in nebraska, united states, whose only remaining resident is a 77year old woman named elsie eiler. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Because rudy had collected so many books she decided to open rudys library.
Casde monowi boyd county virtual nebraska university of. Monowi, with a population of one, is the smallest town. Elsie and the monowi tavern were featured on cbs sunday morning on october 29, 2006. If you think you came from a small town, prepare to be outdone. Deep in nebraska, theres a onewoman town called monowi, the only officially incorporated municipality in the united states with a population of just one upon approaching monowi, a green road sign stands at the town limits, proudly. Bbc travel the mysterious ghost lights of marfa, texas. The sign covering 5 acres was laid last week in a farm field next to monowi, a village in northeast nebraska that is the states smallest incorporated town. If you want to check out a book at the famous town library you ask. Monowi is the nations only incorporated place to boast a population of exactly one. You follow the road into town, if you can call it a town, because if you blink you will surely miss it. Monowi, founded by czech immigrants seeking a slice of the american dream, is on its last legs. Bill geist is father of the bride by fastthelatestnews on youtube. That makes monowi, nebraska the smallest incorporated town in america.
While it is still an incorporated entity, according to the state department of roads, it is not listed in the directory of nebraska municipalities. It is the only incorporated municipality in the united states with such a population. Meet the biggest celebrity in monowi, nebraska she is the bartender. Echoes of our past by trish eklund is now available on amazon, click here.
Eiler has four guest books in the tavern filled with signatures from visitors who have come from all over the world. Mar 01, 2015 gopro video and photos from our trip to the nearlyabandoned monowi, nebraska, the smallest incorporated town in the united states with a population of only one resident. Monowi, nebraska, with a population of one, is the smallest incorporated town in america and the only to have just a single resident, reports the bbc that. The entire population of monowi, nebraska, is sitting in a bar. The library has 5,000 books, and was named in honor of elsies late. Monowi, nebraska is the only incorporated municipality in the usa with a population of one.
The entire population of this town consists of one woman, elise eiler. Monowis peak population is recorded as 123 in 1930. Discover all things about nebraska with our complete series of books. As the one and only resident of monowi, nebraska, elsie eiler is the towns mayor, treasurer, clerk, secretary, tavern owner, librarian, and default mediator if any disagreements arise at the bar. Eiler lives in a mobile home a halfblock from the only business left in monowi, a dark, woodpaneled tavern, thick with smoke which eiler runs. As the only resident ellie eiler is mayor, clerk, librarian, secretary and. The location of this cemetery was sourced from the gnis. Shes just opened a 5,000book library just behind the tavern. Gopro video and photos from our trip to the nearlyabandoned monowi, nebraska, the smallest incorporated town in the united states with a population of only one resident. Monowi is a small, unassuming place in northern nebraska, with a tavern, a library, and just a single resident.
Local history books on nebraska arcadia publishing. Mar 31, 2017 elsie eiler tells me i caught her in the right frame of mind the day i rang her up at her tavern. The distance to the nebraska state capital is 163 miles. Find out how elsie eiler keeps the town on the map by acting as mayor, tavern owner and sole taxpayer. Meet elsie eiler, shes the mayor, clerk, tavern owner, etc eiler has no choice but to wear many hats though, since shes monowi s only resident. History nebraska research and reference services help connect you to the material we collect and preserve. With this place really in the middle of nowhere it was problematic to send a photographer just to shoot this one person. Monowi je selo u americkoj saveznoj drzavi nebraska. May 04, 2011 the sign at the town limits outside the village of monowi, nebraska shows the population as just one person, april 27, 2011, making it the only incorporated town, village or city in the united stat. Not only does she own and operate the only business in the village working six days a week as a cook and bartender at the local tavern the great.
This makes monowi the countys 8th most populous community. Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of monowi within 20 miles 32. Browse photos, see new properties, get open house info, and research neighborhoods on trulia. The next to last resident was her late husband rudy who loved books. Echoes of our past is a photographic adventure through the hauntingly beautiful neglected places of nebraska, including schools, asylums. May 05, 2011 that makes monowi, nebraska the smallest incorporated town in america. The town of monowi, in nebraska, has a population on just 1, making it the smallest and loneliest town in america. Not only does she own and operate the only business in the village working six days a week as a cook and bartender at the local tavern the greatgrandmother also serves as mayor, village board president, librarian. Find out how elsie eiler keeps the town on the map. Monowi tavern, intersection of broad street and grant street state highway 12, monowi, boyd county, ne. As you round a bend on the dusty highway leading into town, you see the small, green sign standing proud against the great plains sky.
The feature photo was taken at an abandoned property near mahoney state park. Meet the 84yearold woman who runs everything in the. Sep 08, 2016 monowi, nebraska is a nearghost town in boyd county, nebraska, about 75 miles northwest of norfolk. Echoes of our past, trishs first book, is now available for preorder. She works as the towns mayor, librarian, and bartender at the same time. When rudy died of cancer, elsie made his book collection into a community library. She acts as mayor and runs the only business in town, a local roadhouse.