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Welcome to Odell ...

The village of Odell is located in Gage County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Odell, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1880.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Odell has a population of 292 people<2> (see below for details).

Odell is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Odell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Odell: (402) & (531)<4>

The ZIP code for Odell: 68415<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Odell had an population of 292 people. This is a decrease of 4.89% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.36% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Odell had a population of 307 people. This makes Odell the county's 6th most populous community.

The population of Odell represents 0.02% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 271st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 307 people, the population of Odell decreased 11.01% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 345 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Odell.

Communities Also Named Odell ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Odell - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Odell.

Communities near Odell ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Odell.

  • Beatrice
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Marysville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Wymore
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Hanover
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
    • Hanover is located in Washington County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <6>
  • Blue Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Diller
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Endicott
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Endicott have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Endicott
    • Endicott is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Endicott <6>
  • Jansen
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jansen have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jansen
    • Jansen is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jansen <6>
  • Barneston
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Liberty
    (17 miles [27.4 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 Odell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Odell.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Odell. 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 Odell.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Odell. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Odell.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Odell ...

Looking for more information about Odell? 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 Odell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Odell.

Adding Odell to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Odell 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 Odell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Odell post office opened in 1880.

We also found Odell on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Odell.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Odell. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Odell.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Odell - 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 village (such as Odell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Odell 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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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