Welcome to North Bend ...
The city of North Bend is located in Dodge County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of North Bend, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for North Bend: N. Bend
From the Census Estimates for 2019, North Bend has a population of 1,266 people<2> (see below for details).
North Bend is 1,270 feet [387 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: North Bend lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for North Bend: (402) and (531)<4>
The ZIP code for North Bend: 68649<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, North Bend had an population of 1,266 people. This is an increase of 7.56% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, North Bend had a population of 1,177 people. This makes North Bend the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of North Bend represents 0.06% of the total population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 92nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,177 people, the population of North Bend decreased 2.97% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,213 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for North Bend.
Communities Also Named North Bend ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named North Bend - they are located in British Columbia, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for North Bend.
Communities near North Bend ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Bend.
- Fremont
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
- Fremont is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <6>
- Schuyler
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schuyler
- Schuyler is located in Colfax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schuyler <6>
- Wahoo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahoo
- Wahoo is located in Saunders County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wahoo <6>
- Hooper
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooper have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooper
- Hooper is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 828 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hooper <6>
- Scribner
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scribner
- Scribner is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 783 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scribner <6>
- Cedar Bluffs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluffs
- Cedar Bluffs is located in Saunders County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluffs <6>
- Dodge
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge
- Dodge is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodge <6>
- Nickerson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nickerson
- Nickerson is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nickerson <6>
- Weston
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Weston is located in Saunders County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <6>
- Inglewood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
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 North Bend. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Bend.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Bend. 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 North Bend.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Bend. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for North Bend.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Bend ...
Looking for more information about North Bend? 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 North Bend, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for North Bend.
Adding North Bend to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North Bend 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 North Bend was on a map titled Map of Nebraska (from Rand McNally, 1895).
We also found North Bend on a map titled Map of the Lincoln Highway (1915-1916).
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Bend.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Bend. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dodge County: www.dodgecounty.ne.gov/
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 Dodge, 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 North Bend. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Bend - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <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 city (such as North Bend). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether North Bend or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |