Welcome to Atkins ...
So far, we found very little information about Atkins. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Atkins to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Atkins, please Contact Us.
Atkins would have been located within present day Morrill County<2>.
While the community is gone, the present day location for Atkins is 3,720 feet [1,134 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Atkins is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: The area where Atkins was located is in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The location where Atkins once stood is in the (308) area code.
Communities Also Named Atkins ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Atkins - they are located in Arkansas, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Montana, South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Atkins.
Communities near Atkins ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Atkins.
- Bridgeport
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- 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
(16 miles [25.7 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>
- Melbeta
(16 miles [25.7 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>
- McGrew
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- 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>
- Angora
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angora
- Angora is located in Morrill County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angora <4>
- Craft
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Redington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redington
- Redington is located in Morrill County
- Alden ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Bonner ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonner
- Bonner is located in Morrill 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 Atkins. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Atkins.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Atkins. 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 Atkins.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Atkins. See our Newspapers Page for Atkins.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Nebraska: https://www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Atkins, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Atkins - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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. |