Chappell, NE

About Chappell

• • Musician Dave Stamey, known for cowboy songs, hails from Chappell.
• • The unique 'Chappell Sandwich,' a regional variation on the Runza, originated here.
• • The Union Pacific Railroad's construction in 1867 spurred the town's growth.
• • A local legend tells of a buried treasure hidden near the town's water tower.
• • The Dust Bowl of the 1930s severely impacted agriculture and forced many to leave.
• • It was named for Charles Henry Chappell in 1884, a railroad official.
• • With around 1,200 residents, it's smaller than many Nebraska high school graduating classes.
• • At 4,235 feet above sea level, the air is noticeably thinner than at the coast.
• • Agriculture, particularly wheat and corn farming, is the backbone of the local economy.
• • A sense of quiet community and wide open spaces pervades the atmosphere.
• • The Denver Broncos, a few hours away, won Super Bowl 50 in 2016.
• • Chappell High School's football team once held a 30-game winning streak.

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