December 4, 1873 - In early December 1873, the City of Kearney was incorporated.

The incorporation came on the heels of infrastructure being completed in the area, including a railroad junction becoming operational in 1872 and a bridge across the Platte being built in September 1873.

Kearney would become the county seat of Buffalo County one year later.

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