Welcome to Webber ...
The city of Webber is located in Jewell County<1>.
The location of Webber has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Webber, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Webber has a population of 24 people<3> (see below for details).
Webber is 1,660 feet [506 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Webber lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Webber: (785)
The ZIP code for Webber: 66970<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Webber had an population of 24 people. This is a decrease of 4% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 35.14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Webber had a population of 25 people. This makes Webber the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 25 people, the population of Webber decreased 32.43% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 37 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Webber.
Communities Also Named Webber ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Webber - it's located in Michigan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Webber.
Communities near Webber ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Webber.
- Superior
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior
- Superior is located in Nuckolls County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Superior <6>
- Mankato
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mankato
- Mankato is located in Jewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mankato <6>
- Nelson
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
- Nelson is located in Nuckolls County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelson <6>
- Jewell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Scandia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scandia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scandia
- Scandia is located in Republic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scandia <6>
- Courtland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
- Courtland is located in Republic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Courtland <6>
- Guide Rock
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- 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 (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guide Rock <6>
- Burr Oak
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Hardy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
- Hardy is located in Nuckolls County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardy <6>
- Ruskin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruskin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruskin
- Ruskin is located in Nuckolls County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruskin <6>
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 Webber. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Webber.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Webber. 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 Webber.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Webber. See our Newspapers Page for Webber.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Webber ...
Looking for more information about Webber? 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 Webber, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Webber.
Adding Webber to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Webber 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 Webber was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Webber post office opened in 1889.
We also found Webber in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Webber.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Webber. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Jewell, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Webber. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Webber - 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 city (such as Webber). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Webber 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |