Welcome to Ainsworth ...
The city of Ainsworth is located in Brown County<1> and is the County Seat for Brown County.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ainsworth has a population of 1,620 people<2> (see below for details).
Ainsworth is 2,510 feet [765 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Ainsworth is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Ainsworth lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Ainsworth: (402) & (531)<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ainsworth had an population of 1,620 people. This is a decrease of 6.25% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ainsworth had a population of 1,728 people (or 54.94% of the total population of Brown County). This makes Ainsworth the county's most populous community.
The population of Ainsworth represents 0.09% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 65th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,728 people, the population of Ainsworth decreased 7.2% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,862 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ainsworth.
Communities Also Named Ainsworth ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 7 communities that are also named Ainsworth - they are located in Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Mississippi, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ainsworth.
Communities near Ainsworth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ainsworth.
- Bassett [Rock County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassett
- Bassett [Rock County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the east of Ainsworth
- Estimated population in 2019: 540 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bassett
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bassett<6>
- Long Pine [Brown County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Pine
- Long Pine [Brown County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the east of Ainsworth
- Estimated population in 2019: 288 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Pine<6>
- Springview [Keya Paha County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springview have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springview
- Springview [Keya Paha County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the north of Ainsworth
- Estimated population in 2019: 236 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springview<6>
- Johnstown [Brown County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnstown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
- Johnstown [Brown County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the west of Ainsworth
- Estimated population in 2019: 61 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnstown<6>
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- Meadville [Keya Paha County]
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- Meadville [Keya Paha County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the north of Ainsworth
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- Wood Lake [Cherry County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Lake
- Wood Lake [Cherry County] lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<5> to the west of Ainsworth
- Estimated population in 2019: 63 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wood Lake<6>
- Newport [Rock County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport [Rock County] lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<5> to the east of Ainsworth
- Estimated population in 2019: 87 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Newport
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport<6>
- Burton [Keya Paha County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
- Burton [Keya Paha County] lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<5> to the northeast of Ainsworth
- Estimated population in 2019: 10 people
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- Arabia [Cherry County] - Historic
- Mariaville [Rock County] - Historic
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariaville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariaville
- Mariaville [Rock County] was located 30 miles [48.3 km]<5> to the northeast of Ainsworth
- Meadville [Keya Paha 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 Ainsworth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ainsworth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ainsworth. 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 Ainsworth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ainsworth. Our list includes 15 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Ainsworth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ainsworth ...
Looking for more information about Ainsworth? 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 Ainsworth, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ainsworth.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ainsworth. 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 Brown, 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 Ainsworth. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ainsworth - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ainsworth) to Point B. If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Ainsworth. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Ainsworth Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ainsworth. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5481, Longitude: -99.8582 |
| <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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |