Doniphan, Nebraska, is located 8 miles south of Grand Island, Nebraska.  Doniphan's population is 800+ .  It is situated between Grand Island and Hastings, Nebraska, which makes it an attractive bedroom community for people who work it either city.

Doniphan has one elementary school and one junior-senior high school.  It is a Class C K-12 accredited school. 

Doniphan has three churches, a park in the middle of the city, and It is host to high school and college trap-shoots.  It is only 3 miles to L. E. Ray State Park.

Amick Acres, Amick Acres West, and Amick Acres East are three attractive lake subdivisions one mile West of Doniphan.  Hoffman Subdivision is a new subdivision in the city limits offering new homes over $200,000.