Welcome to Dorsey ...
Dorsey is located in Holt County<1>.
The location of Dorsey has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dorsey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
Dorsey is 1,750 feet [533 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dorsey lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Dorsey: (402) & (531)<4>
Communities Also Named Dorsey ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Dorsey - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dorsey.
Communities near Dorsey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dorsey.
- Verdigre
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdigre
- Verdigre is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verdigre <5>
- Niobrara
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niobrara
- Niobrara is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niobrara <5>
- Lynch
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch
- Lynch is located in Boyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynch <5>
- Page
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page
- Page is located in Holt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Page <5>
- Bristow
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristow
- Bristow is located in Boyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristow <5>
- Verdel
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdel
- Verdel is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30 people
- Greenwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Monowi
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monowi
- Monowi is located in Boyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1 people
- Star
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
- Star is located in Holt County
- Pishelville ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pishelville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pishelville
- Pishelville is located in Knox 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 Dorsey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dorsey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dorsey. 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 Dorsey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dorsey. See our Newspapers Page for Dorsey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dorsey ...
Looking for more information about Dorsey? 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 Dorsey, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dorsey.
Adding Dorsey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dorsey 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 Dorsey was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Dorsey post office opened in 1884.
We also found Dorsey on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dorsey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dorsey. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Holt County: www.co.holt.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 Holt, 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 Dorsey - 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |