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 1,626 people<2> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Ainsworth.
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
Telephone area codes for Ainsworth: (402) and (531)<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ainsworth had an population of 1,626 people. This is a decrease of 5.9% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.67% 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 (with 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]
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- Bassett [Rock County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the east of Ainsworth
- Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bassett<6>
- Long Pine [Brown County]
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- Long Pine [Brown County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the east of Ainsworth
- Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Pine<6>
- Springview [Keya Paha County]
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- Springview [Keya Paha County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the north of Ainsworth
- Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springview have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springview<6>
- Johnstown [Brown County]
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- Johnstown [Brown County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the west of Ainsworth
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnstown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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]
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- Wood Lake [Cherry County] lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<5> to the west of Ainsworth
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wood Lake<6>
- Norden [Keya Paha County]
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- Norden [Keya Paha County] lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<5> to the northwest of Ainsworth
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- Newport [Rock County]
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- Newport [Rock County] lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<5> to the east of Ainsworth
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport<6>
- Burton [Keya Paha County]
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- Burton [Keya Paha County] lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<5> to the northeast of Ainsworth
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Arabia [Cherry County] - Historic
- 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.
Adding Ainsworth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ainsworth in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Ainsworth was on a map titled Map of Nebraska (from Rand McNally, 1895).
We also found Ainsworth on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for South Dakota (1949).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Ainsworth on our Genealogy Page.
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 obstructions 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 AinsworthOur 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. |