Located along US Highway 20 in the northern part of Antelope County in Northeast Nebraska, Royal is home to nearly 100 year-round residents, hundreds of seasonal tourists, a gorgeous recreational lake area, and some really old fossils!

City Services:

The Village Board meets the first Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Royal Fire Department meeting room. Meetings are open to the public. For more information, please contact Lois Colson, village clerk, at (402) 893-3486.

City Parks:

Royal is proud of its Village Park located at 202 Ryan St., one block south of Highway 20. Picnics in Village Park, which has new restroom facilities, can be enjoyed at one of two shelters. Both shelters have picnic tables available while one shelter also has electrical outlets. A game of basketball can be played on the multi-purpose tennis court while area children can enjoy the playground equipment!

Fire Department:

Royal has a 16-member Volunteer Fire Department. Meetings are held the second Monday of each month at the department meeting room located at 405 Johnson St. The fire department works closely with the Orchard Rural Fire Board and the Orchard and Brunswick Volunteer Fire Departments to keep members trained and ready for an emergency.

Utilities:

Water is supplied by Royal's own water tower. Homes and business are heated with propane, electricity or wood as natural gas is not available in Royal.

Royal is served electrically by North Central Public Power District based out of Creighton, Nebraska. Please call (402) 358-5112 or 1-800-578-1060 for further information. You can also vist North Central's Web site at: www.ncppd.com.

Health Care:

The health clinic in Orchard, Nebraska provides health care services to the residents of Royal and the surrounding area. Area hospitals include the Antelope Memorial Hospital, Neligh; Plainview Area Health Center, Plainview; Avera St. Anthony's Hospital, O'Neill; and Lundberg Memorial Hospital, Creighton. Dental care is available in Neligh, O'Neill, Creighton, and Plainview. Nursing facilities are available in Neligh, O'Neill, Creighton, Verdigre, and Plainview.

Education:

Area elementary and high school students attend Orchard Public Schools, located 6 miles west of Royal along Highway 20. Royal is proud of the educational achievements of its youth.

U.S. Postal Service:

The Royal Post Office is located 3 blocks south of Highway 20 at 109 4th St. in downtown Royal. Hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9-11 a.m.

Library:

The Royal Public Library is located two blocks south of Highway 20 at 301 Ryan St. Hours are Tuesday evenings from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday afternoons from 2- 4 p.m. and also Saturdays from 1-4 p.m. For more information on the Royal Public Library, please contact Lois Colson at (402) 893-3486.