Welcome to Angora ...
Angora is located in Morrill County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Angora, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
Angora is 4,260 feet [1,298 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Angora is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Angora lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Angora (for example, toward Henry), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Angora is located in the (308) area code.
The ZIP code for Angora: 69331<3>
Communities Also Named Angora ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Angora - they are located in Colorado, Minnesota, Oregon and Pennsylvania (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Angora.
Communities near Angora ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Angora.
- Bridgeport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Morrill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <4>
- Bayard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayard
- Bayard is located in Morrill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayard <4>
- Minatare
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minatare
- Minatare is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minatare <4>
- McGrew
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGrew have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGrew
- McGrew is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGrew <4>
- Bonner ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonner
- Bonner is located in Morrill County
- Atkins ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
- Atkins is located in Morrill County
- Craft
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Redington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redington
- Redington is located in Morrill County
- Alden ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south) - Melbeta
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melbeta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melbeta
- Melbeta is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melbeta <4>
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 Angora. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Angora.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Angora. 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 Angora.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Angora. See our Newspapers Page for Angora.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Angora ...
Looking for more information about Angora? 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 Angora, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Angora.
Adding Angora to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Angora 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 Angora was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Angora post office opened in 1901.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Angora.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Angora. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Nebraska: https://www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Morrill, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Angora - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Angora). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Angora or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |