Welcome to Bismarck ...
So far, we found very little information about Bismarck. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Bismarck to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Bismarck, please Contact Us.
Bismarck would have been located within present day Cuming County<2>.
The location of Bismarck has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bismarck, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
When the people of Bismarck referred to themselves (known as a demonym), they are believed to have used Bismarcker<4>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Bismarck is 1,480 feet [451 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: The area where Bismarck was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The location where Bismarck once stood is in the (402) & (531)<6> area codes.
Communities Also Named Bismarck ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Bismarck - they are located in Arkansas, California, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bismarck.
Communities near Bismarck ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bismarck.
- West Point
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point is located in Cuming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,237 people
- West Point has also been known as:
- Westpoint
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <7>
- Stanton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
- Stanton is located in Stanton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanton <7>
- Wisner
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisner
- Wisner is located in Cuming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wisner <7>
- Pender
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pender
- Pender is located in Thurston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pender <7>
- Beemer
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beemer
- Beemer is located in Cuming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beemer <7>
- Clarkson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
- Clarkson is located in Colfax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkson <7>
- Dodge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge
- Dodge is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodge <7>
- Howells
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howells have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howells
- Howells is located in Colfax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howells <7>
- Bancroft
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
- Bancroft is located in Cuming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bancroft <7>
- Pilger
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilger
- Pilger is located in Stanton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pilger <7>
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 Bismarck. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bismarck.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bismarck. 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 Bismarck.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bismarck. See our Newspapers Page for Bismarck.
Adding Bismarck to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bismarck in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bismarck was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Bismarck post office opened in 1868.
We also found Bismarck in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bismarck.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Cuming County: www.co.cuming.ne.us/
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 Bismarck, 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 Cuming, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Bismarck refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Bismarck may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bismarck - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <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/ |