Elm Creek is a village in Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States.

Elm Creek was founded in 1866 with the arrival of the Union Pacific Railroad to Buffalo County.

[4] The construction spurred the development of the wood-frame business, but much of it was destroyed in a fire in 1906; stone was used afterwards to rebuild.

[6] A contest for renaming the settlement, in hopes that the new name would bring prosperity, was held in 1912, but the prize was never awarded and the name remained unchanged.

[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.70 square miles (1.81 km2), all land.

29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The average household income in Elm Creek is $67,415 with a poverty rate of 7.51%.

32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elm Creek was: Buffalo Stampede Days are celebrated during the last weekend in August, with a parade held on the first day, followed by a variety of festivities, sporting events, and a street dance.

Founded in 1973 by Monte Hollertz, the museum at one time offered the largest collection of original and restored Chevrolets[6] and supplies, along with motorcycles, and other vehicles.