Welcome to Lester Junction ...
Lester Junction is located in Webster County<1>.
The location of Lester Junction has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Lester Junction: Lester Jct. (or less commonly used: Lester Jctn.)
Lester Junction is 1,680 feet [512 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lester Junction lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Lester Junction: (402) and (531)<4>
Communities Also Named Lester Junction ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Lester Junction - it's located in Arkansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lester Junction.
Communities near Lester Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lester Junction.
- Red Cloud
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Cloud
- Red Cloud is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 895 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Cloud <5>
- Blue Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Hill
- Blue Hill is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Hill <5>
- Lawrence
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Lawrence is located in Nuckolls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrence <5>
- Bladen
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladen
- Bladen is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bladen <5>
- Guide Rock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guide Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guide Rock
- Guide Rock is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guide Rock <5>
- Lebanon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Smith County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <5>
- Burr Oak
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Esbon
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esbon
- Esbon is located in Jewell County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Esbon <5>
- Riverton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Riverton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 83 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <5>
- Cowles
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
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 Lester Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lester Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lester Junction. 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 Lester Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lester Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Lester Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lester Junction ...
Looking for more information about Lester Junction? 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 Lester Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lester Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lester Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Webster County: www.co.webster.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 Webster, 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 Lester Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |