Welcome to Big Springs ...
The village of Big Springs is located in Deuel County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Big Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1943.
A typical abbreviation for Big Springs: Big Spgs. (or less commonly used: Big Spngs. or Big Sprngs.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Big Springs has a population of 382 people<2> (see below for details).
Big Springs is 3,370 feet [1,027 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Big Springs is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Big Springs lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Big Springs (for example, toward Sutherland), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Big Springs is within the boundaries of the (308) area code.
The ZIP code for Big Springs: 69122<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Big Springs had an population of 382 people. This is a decrease of 4.5% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.61% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Big Springs had a population of 400 people (which is 20.61% of the total population of Deuel County). This makes Big Springs the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Big Springs represents 0.02% of the total population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 220th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 400 people, the population of Big Springs decreased 4.31% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 418 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Big Springs.
Communities Also Named Big Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Big Springs - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Mississippi, New Jersey, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee (6), Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Big Springs.
Communities near Big Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Big Springs.
- Ogallala
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogallala
- Ogallala is located in Keith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogallala <5>
- Julesburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Julesburg
- Julesburg is located in Sedgwick County (CO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Julesburg <5>
- Brule
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brule
- Brule is located in Keith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brule <5>
- Ovid
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovid
- Ovid is located in Sedgwick County (CO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ovid <5>
- Lewellen
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewellen
- Lewellen is located in Garden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewellen <5>
- Megeath
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Belmar
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmar
- Belmar is located in Keith County
- Brandon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
- Brandon is located in Perkins County
- Lemoyne
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemoyne
- Lemoyne is located in Keith County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lemoyne <5>
- Chappell
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chappell
- Chappell is located in Deuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chappell <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Big Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Big Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Big Springs. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Big Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Big Springs. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Big Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Springs ...
Looking for more information about Big Springs? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Big Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Big Springs.
Adding Big Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Big Springs in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Big Springs was on a map titled Map of Nebraska (from Rand McNally, 1895).
We also found Big Springs on a map titled Map of the Lincoln Highway (1915-1916).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Big Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Big Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Deuel County: www.co.deuel.ne.us/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Deuel, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Big Springs. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Big Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Big Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Big Springs or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |