The railroad depot was built in 1887, at which time Tribune was designated as the county seat.

[5] Greeley encouraged western settlement with the motto "Go West, young man".

[6] Since January 1, 2009, the City of Tribune and Greeley County have operated as a unified government.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.74 square miles (1.92 km2), all land.

35.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The community is served by Greeley County USD 200 public school district.

The high school has the largest building (2 stories) and houses the district's auditorium and library.

In 2011 the Greeley County community voted and approved a multimillion-dollar project to completely renovate the elementary wing.

The Greeley County Jackrabbits have won the following Kansas State High School championships: Tribune appears in several episodes of the television series Prison Break.