Welcome to Clatonia ...
The village of Clatonia is located in Gage County<1>.
The pronunciation of Clatonia: clay-TONE-ee-ah<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Clatonia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Clatonia has a population of 220 people<3> (see below for details).
Clatonia is 1,390 feet [424 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Clatonia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Clatonia: (402) and (531)<5>
The ZIP code for Clatonia: 68328<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Clatonia had an population of 220 people. This is a decrease of 4.76% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Clatonia had a population of 231 people. This makes Clatonia the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Clatonia represents 0.01% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 318th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 231 people, the population of Clatonia decreased 16% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 275 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Clatonia.
Communities near Clatonia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clatonia.
- Beatrice
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beatrice
- Beatrice is located in Gage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beatrice <7>
- Crete
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crete
- Crete is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crete <7>
- Hickman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
- Hickman is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickman <7>
- Wilber
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilber
- Wilber is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,809 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilber <7>
- Adams
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Adams is located in Gage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adams <7>
- Firth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firth
- Firth is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Firth <7>
- Dorchester
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorchester
- Dorchester is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dorchester <7>
- De Witt
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
- De Witt is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Witt <7>
- Cortland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortland have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortland
- Cortland is located in Gage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cortland <7>
- Plymouth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <7>
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 Clatonia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clatonia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clatonia. 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 Clatonia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clatonia. See our Newspapers Page for Clatonia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clatonia ...
Looking for more information about Clatonia? 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 Clatonia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Clatonia.
Adding Clatonia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Clatonia 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 Clatonia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Clatonia post office opened in 1874.
We also found Clatonia on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Clatonia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clatonia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Gage County: www.co.gage.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 Gage, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Clatonia. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Clatonia. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clatonia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <6> | 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 Clatonia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Clatonia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |