Loup City Nebraska Sherman County Town Birdseye View Real Photo Postcard

Loup City, the county seat of Sherman County, Nebraska, was formally platted in 1873, though settlement began slightly earlier. Its name originates from the nearby Loup River, named by early French traders for the Loup or Wolf Pawnee people. The town's establishment was integral to the post-Civil War westward expansion and agricultural development of the Great Plains, serving as a vital regional hub for surrounding farming communities.