About Friend

Friend is located in Nebraska, right along route 6. Friend is located in Saline County, which is in southeast Nebraska. The population of Friend, Nebraska, is around 1,000, according to the 2010 census. The city occupies 0.8 square miles of land, and the average income for a household is around $34,000 a year, while the average income for a family is around $40,000 a year. Friend was named after Mr. Charles E. Friend. Charles E. Friend founded the land in 1870, after leaving his home in Illinois in 1869. Friend was called Friendville for a little while. Mr. Charles Friend operated a dry goods store and a post office.

Today the city of Friend is home to a few small businesses, such as food shops and restaurants. Finding the shops and restaurants is easy, as all one has to do is look through the Friend, Nebraska yellow pages. The city is also home to a police station, a volunteer fire department and a library, and these places of interests can be found in the Friend, Nebraska business directory. A few taverns are also located within the city, as well as a city hall located in the center and a municipal pool building. There is also a community center where events such as dances take place. Friend has all four seasons. In the winter time the city of Friend gets a fair bit of snow, while in the summer time temperatures can become very hot. The months between December and March are the coldest months in Friend, while June through September boasts the hottest months.

Written by Lyndsey Morgan