Welcome to Naponee ...
The village of Naponee is located in Franklin County<1>.
The pronunciation of Naponee: nap-uh-NEE<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Naponee, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Naponee has a population of 99 people<3> (see below for details).
Naponee is 1,870 feet [570 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Naponee lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Naponee lies within the (308) area code.
The ZIP code for Naponee: 68960<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Naponee had an population of 99 people. This is a decrease of 6.6% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 25% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Naponee had a population of 106 people. This makes Naponee the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 106 people, the population of Naponee decreased 19.7% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 132 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Naponee.
Communities near Naponee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Naponee.
- Alma
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <7>
- Franklin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <7>
- Orleans
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
- Orleans is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orleans <7>
- Wilcox
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilcox have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilcox
- Wilcox is located in Kearney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilcox <7>
- Hildreth
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hildreth
- Hildreth is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hildreth <7>
- Republican City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Republican City
- Republican City is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Republican City <7>
- Bloomington
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
- Bloomington is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomington <7>
- Huntley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Ragan
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ragan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragan
- Ragan is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ragan <7>
- Macon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
- Macon is located in Franklin County
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 Naponee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Naponee.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Naponee. 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 Naponee.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Naponee. See our Newspapers Page for Naponee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Naponee ...
Looking for more information about Naponee? 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 Naponee, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Naponee.
Adding Naponee to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Naponee 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 Naponee was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Naponee post office opened in 1872.
We also found Naponee on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Naponee.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Naponee. 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 Franklin, 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 Naponee. 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 Naponee. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Naponee - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Naponee). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Naponee or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |