Welcome to Bostwick ...
Bostwick is located in Nuckolls County<1>.
The location of Bostwick has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bostwick, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Bostwick is 1,640 feet [500 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bostwick lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Bostwick: (402) and (531)<4>
Communities Also Named Bostwick ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Bostwick - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Michigan and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bostwick.
Communities near Bostwick ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bostwick.
- Superior
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior
- Superior is located in Nuckolls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Superior <5>
- Red Cloud
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Cloud
- Red Cloud is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 895 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Cloud <5>
- Mankato
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mankato
- Mankato is located in Jewell County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mankato <5>
- Nelson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
- Nelson is located in Nuckolls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelson <5>
- Lawrence
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Lawrence is located in Nuckolls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrence <5>
- Guide Rock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guide Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guide Rock
- Guide Rock is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guide Rock <5>
- Burr Oak
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Hardy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
- Hardy is located in Nuckolls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardy <5>
- Ruskin
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruskin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruskin
- Ruskin is located in Nuckolls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruskin <5>
- Oak
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak
- Oak is located in Nuckolls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak <5>
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 Bostwick. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bostwick.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bostwick. 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 Bostwick.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bostwick. See our Newspapers Page for Bostwick.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bostwick ...
Looking for more information about Bostwick? 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 Bostwick, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bostwick.
Adding Bostwick to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bostwick 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 Bostwick was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bostwick.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bostwick. 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 Nuckolls, 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 Bostwick - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |