Welcome to Calora ...
Calora is located in Arthur County<1>.
The location of Calora has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Calora, you might consider that their post office opened in 1912.
Calora is 3,530 feet [1,076 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Calora is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Calora lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Calora (for example, toward Stapleton), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Calora: (308)
Communities near Calora ...
We have created a list of 7 communities that are near Calora.
- Arthur
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
- Arthur is located in Arthur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arthur <4>
- Bucktail
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Tryon
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryon
- Tryon is located in McPherson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tryon <4>
- Whitman
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitman
- Whitman is located in Grant County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitman <4>
- Heil School ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heil School
- Heil School is located in Hooker County
- Heil School has also been known as:
- Hecla
- Hyannis
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyannis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyannis
- Hyannis is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyannis <4>
- Keystone
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
- Keystone is located in Keith County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keystone <4>
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 Calora. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Calora.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Calora. 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 Calora.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Calora. See our Newspapers Page for Calora.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Calora ...
Looking for more information about Calora? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Calora, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Calora.
Adding Calora to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Calora 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 Calora was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Calora post office opened in 1912.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Calora.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Calora. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Arthur, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Calora - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |