Welcome to Bignell ...
Bignell is located in Lincoln County<1>.
Bignell is 2,740 feet [835 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Bignell is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Bignell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Bignell (for example, toward Paxton), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Bignell is within the (308) area code.
Communities near Bignell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bignell.
- North Platte
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- 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 <3>
- Brady
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brady have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Maxwell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxwell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Birdwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Somerset
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest) - Hershey
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hershey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Wellfleet
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellfleet
- Wellfleet is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellfleet <3>
- Dickens
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Gothenburg
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gothenburg
- Gothenburg is located in Dawson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gothenburg <3>
- Maywood
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood
- Maywood is located in Frontier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maywood <3>
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 Bignell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bignell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bignell. 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 Bignell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bignell. See our Newspapers Page for Bignell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bignell ...
Looking for more information about Bignell? 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 Bignell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bignell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bignell. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Bignell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |