Welcome to Cowles ...

The village of Cowles is located in Webster County<1>.

We aren't confident of the location of Cowles, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Cowles, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1895.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cowles has a population of 27 people<3> (see below for details).

Cowles is 1,800 feet [549 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Cowles lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Cowles: (402) and (531)<5>

The ZIP code for Cowles: 68930<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cowles had an population of 27 people. This is a decrease of 10% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 43.75% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Cowles had a population of 30 people. This makes Cowles the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 30 people, the population of Cowles decreased 37.5% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 48 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Cowles.

Communities Also Named Cowles ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Cowles - they are located in California and New Mexico.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cowles.

Communities near Cowles ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cowles.

Red Cloud
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- 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 <7>
Blue Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Hill
- Blue Hill is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Hill <7>
Campbell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
- Campbell is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbell <7>
Lawrence
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 <7>
Bladen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladen
- Bladen is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bladen <7>
Guide Rock
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guide Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 <7>
Ayr
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayr have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayr
- Ayr is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ayr <7>
Riverton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Riverton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 83 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <7>
Amboy
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
- Amboy is located in Webster County
Pawnee Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee Village
- Pawnee Village is located in Webster County

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 Cowles. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cowles.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cowles. 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 Cowles.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cowles. See our Newspapers Page for Cowles.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cowles ...

Looking for more information about Cowles? 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 Cowles, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cowles.

Adding Cowles to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Cowles 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 Cowles was on a map titled Map of Nebraska (from Rand McNally, 1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Cowles.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cowles. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Webster County: www.co.webster.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 Webster, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cowles.
<4>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cowles - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>	Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402).
<6>	ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Cowles). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cowles or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>	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.