McCool Junction, Nebraska

Population: 372

 Elevation: 1,557 feet

The village office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. For general information, call Village Clerk at 724-2525.

The village of McCool Junction is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees which meets the first Monday of the month.

Zoning Administrator is Jim Green, 724-2315

Ambulance: 911

Sheriff (York County): 362-4927

Fire: 911 or the volunteer fire department at 745-2555.

Post Office is at 403 E. M Street. 724-2333

McCool Public School 209
S. Second Street.
402-724-2231

First Evangelical Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A.
105 South Third Street
724-2441

McCool Junction United Methodist Church
109 S. Third St.
724-2297

St. Patrick's Catholic Church
305 E. Main St.
724-2223

Village Green Park is located near the town hall on Main Street. It has picnic tables and a merry-go-round.

McCool Park is located two blocks north of the co-op elevator. Playground, picnic shelters, grills, volleyball net and a baseball/softball field. Restrooms and a camping area equipped with electrical hook-ups are available. Call the Town Hall if interested in having a family picnic or other events at the park.

Kerry's Restaurant and Catering: 119 N. First Ave., 724-2120

Junction Motor Speedway: Lushton Road, just west of McCool.

Senior citizens meet every Wednesday and Friday for lunch at the McCool Junction Town Hall. Make reservations 24 hours in advance.

Iron Horse Station G518 meets the first Thursday of the month in the Town Hall at 7:30 p.m. The goal of the group is to restore the old railroad depot.

Community Improvement Club is a group which works to improve the community as a whole. They hold fund raisers to work on community projects, give educational scholarships and select an Educator of the Year. They meet the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the town hall. Call Paul Underwood at 724-2206 for more information.

The volunteer fire department meets the last Monday of the month at 7 p.m. Call at 724-2437 for information.

Electricity: Perennial Public Power, 362-3355 or 1-800-289-0288

Water: McCool Junction's municipal water system is supplied by two wells. The village water tower holds a 100,000-gallon tank. The average daily demand is 50,000 gallons during the winter and over 100,000 gallons in the summer.

Solid Waste Disposal: Privately owned garbage removal services are available.

Gas: Contact village office.

Telephone: ALLTEL

Cable: Galaxy Cablevision, 800-365-6988