Gibbon is a city in Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States.

It is part of the Kearney, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Gibbon was founded in 1871 by a group of settlers consisting of many Civil War veterans.

[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.87 square miles (2.25 km2), all land.

There were 698 housing units at an average density of 802.3 per square mile (309.8/km2).

24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.