Steinauer, locally pronounced "Steener",[5] is a village in Pawnee County, Nebraska, United States.

The village was platted in 1886 when the railroad was extended to that point,[6] and was named for Joseph A. Steinauer, the first postmaster.

[7][8] In addition to the village office, there is a park, a bank and a bar at Steinauer, plus homes.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2), all land.

41.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 8.7% of families and 4.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.