Welcome to Arapahoe ...
The city of Arapahoe is located in Furnas County<1>.
The pronunciation of Arapahoe: ah-RAP-ah-hoh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Arapahoe, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Arapahoe has a population of 983 people<3> (see below for details).
Arapahoe is 2,170 feet [661 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Arapahoe is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Arapahoe lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Arapahoe is located in the (308) area code.
The ZIP code for Arapahoe: 68922<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Arapahoe had an population of 983 people. This is a decrease of 4.19% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Arapahoe had a population of 1,026 people (which is 20.69% of the total population of Furnas County). This makes Arapahoe the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Arapahoe represents 0.06% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 106th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,026 people, the population of Arapahoe has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,028 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Arapahoe.
Communities Also Named Arapahoe ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Arapahoe - they are located in Colorado (4), Kansas (2), North Carolina and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Arapahoe.
Communities near Arapahoe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Arapahoe.
- Cambridge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Furnas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <6>
- Oxford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Furnas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <6>
- Elwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
- Elwood is located in Gosper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elwood <6>
- Beaver City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver City
- Beaver City is located in Furnas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver City <6>
- Holbrook
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holbrook
- Holbrook is located in Furnas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holbrook <6>
- Edison
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
- Edison is located in Furnas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edison <6>
- Wilsonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonville
- Wilsonville is located in Furnas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilsonville <6>
- Hendley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendley have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendley
- Hendley is located in Furnas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hendley <6>
- Hollinger
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Mascot
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mascot
- Mascot is located in Harlan 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 Arapahoe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Arapahoe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Arapahoe. 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 Arapahoe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Arapahoe. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Arapahoe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arapahoe ...
Looking for more information about Arapahoe? 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 Arapahoe, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Arapahoe.
Adding Arapahoe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Arapahoe 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 Arapahoe was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Arapahoe post office opened in 1872.
We also found Arapahoe on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Arapahoe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Arapahoe. 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 Furnas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Arapahoe. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Arapahoe. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Arapahoe - 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 Arapahoe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Arapahoe 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |