Quality of life and McCook's central location make it a great place to live and to do business. Interstate 80 is 70 miles north and Interstate 70 is 90 miles south of McCook. Omaha is 284 miles northeast and Denver is 254 miles southwest. The terrain of the area is gently rolling, becoming hilly just north of the city. The soil ranges from rich sandy loam to sandy.
Drainage is good.
Basic economic activities of McCook include farming, ranching, cattle and hog feeding, oil production, retail sales, wholesale sales, and manufacturing. Rail transportation and trucking are large contributors to the economy. Wholesale firms in McCook distribute groceries, beauty supplies, bulk gas, farm and veterinary supplies, tires, paint, chemicals, glass, hardware items, chemicals, rubber hose, paper products, and computer supplies. Special thanks to McCook Chamber of Commerce , Mike Walinder and NPPD .