| Purdum, Nebraska | |
| Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
| Pushpin Map: | USA Nebraska |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of Nebraska |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Nebraska |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Blaine |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 27.161 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 26.969 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.192 |
| Population As Of: | 2010 |
| Population Total: | 21 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 2494 |
| Coordinates: | 42.065°N -100.2583°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
| Postal Code: | 69157 |
| Area Code: | 308 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 832414 |
Purdum is an unincorporated community in northwestern Blaine County, Nebraska, United States. It lies along local roads northwest of the village of Brewster, the county seat of Blaine County.[1] Its elevation is 2,700 feet (823 m).[2] Although Purdum is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 69157.[3] The town is also home to the Purdum State Bank, and a half-dozen small businesses, a church,and a fire station. In the immediate environs are several livestock ranches.
Purdum was named for John Purdum, a pioneer settler.[4]