Welcome to Ericson ...
The village of Ericson is located in Wheeler County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ericson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ericson has a population of 90 people<2> (see below for details).
Ericson is 2,020 feet [616 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ericson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Ericson: (308)
The ZIP code for Ericson: 68637<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ericson had an population of 90 people. This is a decrease of 2.17% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ericson had a population of 92 people (or 11.25% of the total population of Wheeler County). This makes Ericson the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 92 people, the population of Ericson decreased 11.54% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 104 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ericson.
Communities Also Named Ericson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Ericson - they are located in Iowa and Montana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ericson.
Communities near Ericson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ericson.
- Ord
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ord
- Ord is located in Valley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ord <5>
- Spalding
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spalding have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spalding
- Spalding is located in Greeley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spalding <5>
- Greeley Center
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greeley Center have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeley Center
- Greeley Center is located in Greeley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
- Bartlett
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
- Bartlett is located in Wheeler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlett <5>
- Elyria
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elyria have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elyria
- Elyria is located in Valley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elyria <5>
- Gables ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Horace ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horace
- Horace is located in Greeley County
- Greeley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeley
- Greeley is located in Greeley County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greeley <5>
- North Loup
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Loup
- North Loup is located in Valley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Loup <5>
- Scotia
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotia
- Scotia is located in Greeley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotia <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 Ericson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ericson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ericson. 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 Ericson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ericson. See our Newspapers Page for Ericson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ericson ...
Looking for more information about Ericson? 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 Ericson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ericson.
Adding Ericson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ericson 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 Ericson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ericson post office opened in 1887.
We also found Ericson on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ericson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ericson. 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 Wheeler, 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 Ericson. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ericson - 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 Ericson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ericson 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |