CityOutline guide

Monowi

Incorporated US community with a population of 1

Photo: Bkell, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

Monowi is a small city in rural Nebraska.

Where to eat, drink and stay

Eat1 place

Monowi Tavern
The only eatery in Monowi. It has good steak and ribs, and it has tasty and cold beer to drink.
Address
9 Broad St

Getting there and around

Getting there

Monowi is located on Nebraska's State Highway 12, between Grant Street and goes through the slightly busier Broad and Paulina Street.

Read in the guide

Getting around

As Monowi is very small, getting around on foot is fine. However, there are a few roads through the town, so moving by car is also an option.

Read in the guide

Airports and nearby hotels

Choose an airport to see hotels, stations, taxi ranks and car rental desks around it.

Sioux Falls Regional Airport

Sioux Falls · Regional · FSD

Search stays near FSD

Search flights

Read before you go to Monowi

Articles and travel topics about Monowi and United States.

Travel tips

Cheapest Countries to Fly to from the US and UK (2026)

Find the cheapest countries to fly to from the US and UK in 2026. Compare realistic round-trip flight deals, budget airlines, and prime booking windows.

Oct 18, 20268 min read

Travel tips

Best Time to Visit Hawaii: Month-by-Month Guide (2026)

Find the best time to visit Hawaii in 2026. Compare whale seasons, big-wave surf, dry shoulder months, hotel rates, and island microclimates.

Oct 17, 20268 min read

Inspiration

Best Places to Visit in April: Tulips, Songkran & Spring Cities

Discover the best places to visit in April. Compare Dutch tulip fields, Thailand's Songkran water festival, Roman spring gardens, and cherry blossoms.

Oct 17, 20266 min read

Travel tips

Travelling with Medication: Refrigerated Medicines Guide (2026)

A practical guide to travelling with medication and refrigerated drugs like insulin and GLP-1s. Learn airline rules, customs papers, and cooling tips.

Oct 17, 20267 min read

Full travel guide

Every section of the guide. Open one to read it in full.

UnderstandMonowi is somewhat famous due to the fact that it is the smallest incorporated city in the United States, with a population of one.

Get inMonowi is located on Nebraska's State Highway 12, between Grant Street and goes through the slightly busier Broad and Paulina Street.

Get aroundAs Monowi is very small, getting around on foot is fine. However, there are a few roads through the town, so moving by car is also an option.

SeeRudy’s Library for reading the wonderful books, and driving through the town and looking at the abandoned buildings, or just stroll around the town.

DoThe town is mostly abandoned, besides Elsie’s home, and it might be good to drive by all the abandoned buildings, or there is Broad Street which has Elsie’s Tavern and Rudy’s Library.

SleepMonowi doesn’t really have anywhere to sleep, visit the nearest village, Lynch for a hotel or an Airbnb. If someone wants to become a resident to sleep here, ask the only resident, Elsie Eiler for a house.

Sources and licences

Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Monowi" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Summary from the Wikipedia article "Monowi, Nebraska", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia
Photo: Bkell, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons

Improve this guide on Wikivoyage