Welcome to Beck ...
Beck is located in Lincoln County<1>.
The location of Beck has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Beck is 2,770 feet [844 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Beck is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Beck lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Beck (for example, toward Paxton), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Beck is within the boundaries of the (308) area code.
Communities Also Named Beck ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Beck - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (3), Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Beck.
Communities near Beck ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Beck.
- North Platte
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Platte
- North Platte is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Platte <4>
- Hershey
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hershey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hershey
- Hershey is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hershey <4>
- Brady
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brady have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
- Brady is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brady <4>
- Maxwell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
- Maxwell is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maxwell <4>
- Bignell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bignell
- Bignell is located in Lincoln County
- Birdwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Sutherland
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherland
- Sutherland is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutherland <4>
- Somerset
(23 miles [37 km] to the south) - Stapleton
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stapleton
- Stapleton is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stapleton <4>
- Dickens
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickens
- Dickens is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dickens <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 Beck. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Beck.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Beck. 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 Beck.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Beck. See our Newspapers Page for Beck.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Beck ...
Looking for more information about Beck? 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 Beck, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Beck.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beck. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.ne.us/
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 Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Beck - 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. |