Welcome to Carlson ...
Carlson is located in Scotts Bluff County<1>.
The location of Carlson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Carlson is 3,970 feet [1,210 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Carlson is ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Carlson lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Carlson: (308)
Communities Also Named Carlson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Carlson - they are located in British Columbia, Florida, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Carlson.
Communities near Carlson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Carlson.
- Scottsbluff
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsbluff
- Scottsbluff is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsbluff <4>
- Gering
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gering have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gering
- Gering is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gering <4>
- Mitchell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
- Mitchell is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,608 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mitchell <4>
- Terrytown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrytown
- Terrytown is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,163 people
- Bayard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- 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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melbeta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGrew have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Hillerage
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillerage
- Hillerage is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Craft
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
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 Carlson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Carlson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Carlson. 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 Carlson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Carlson. See our Newspapers Page for Carlson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carlson ...
Looking for more information about Carlson? 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 Carlson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Carlson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carlson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Scotts Bluff County: www.scottsbluffcounty.org/
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 Scotts Bluff, 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 Carlson - 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. |