Welcome to Culbertson ...
The village of Culbertson is located in Hitchcock County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Culbertson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Culbertson has a population of 559 people<2> (see below for details).
Culbertson is 2,570 feet [783 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Culbertson is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Culbertson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Culbertson, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
The area code for Culbertson: (308)
The ZIP code for Culbertson: 69024<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Culbertson had an population of 559 people. This is a decrease of 6.05% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Culbertson had a population of 595 people (or 20.46% of the total population of Hitchcock County). This makes Culbertson the county's most populous community.
The population of Culbertson represents 0.03% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 173rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 595 people, the population of Culbertson has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 594 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Culbertson.
Communities Also Named Culbertson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Culbertson - they are located in Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Montana (2), Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Culbertson.
Communities near Culbertson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Culbertson.
- McCook
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCook
- McCook is located in Red Willow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,499 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCook <5>
- Trenton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Hitchcock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <5>
- Palisade
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palisade
- Palisade is located in Hitchcock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palisade <5>
- Beverly
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Red Willow
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Willow
- Red Willow is located in Red Willow County
- Hayes Center
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayes Center have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayes Center
- Hayes Center is located in Hayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayes Center <5>
- Stratton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratton
- Stratton is located in Hitchcock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stratton <5>
- Herndon
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south) - Traer
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast) - Indianola
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianola
- Indianola is located in Red Willow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indianola <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 Culbertson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Culbertson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Culbertson. 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 Culbertson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Culbertson. Our list includes 14 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Culbertson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Culbertson ...
Looking for more information about Culbertson? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Culbertson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Culbertson.
Adding Culbertson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Culbertson 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 Culbertson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Culbertson post office opened in 1873.
We also found Culbertson on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Culbertson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Culbertson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hitchcock County: www.co.hitchcock.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 Hitchcock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Culbertson. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Culbertson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Culbertson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Culbertson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |