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Welcome to Anoka ...

The village of Anoka is located in Boyd County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Anoka, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1902.

The origin (or the toponymy) of Anoka: A Native American (Dakota) word meaning 'on both sides'.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Anoka has a population of 5 people<2> (see below for details).

Anoka is 1,650 feet [503 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Codes for Anoka: 402 & 531<4>

The ZIP code for Anoka: 68722<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Anoka had an population of 5 people. This is a decrease of 16.67% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 50% since the 2000 Census).

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

With a 2010 count of 6 people, the population of Anoka decreased 40% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 10 people).

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

Communities Also Named Anoka ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Anoka - they are located in Indiana, Minnesota and New York.

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

Communities near Anoka ...

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

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 Anoka. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Anoka.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Anoka. See our Newspapers Page for Anoka.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Anoka ...

Looking for more information about Anoka? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Anoka, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Anoka.

Adding Anoka to Our Gazetteer ...

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

X2X - From that list, the Anoka post office opened in 1902.

We also found Anoka in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Dakotas & Minnesota.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Anoka.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Anoka. 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 Boyd, 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 Anoka.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Anoka - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 402 code has been Overlayed with the 531 area code. New phone numbers in the Anoka area will be assigned with one of these codes: 402 or 531. As a result, placing a call in the Anoka area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 Anoka). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Anoka or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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