Welcome to Dustin ...
Dustin is located in Holt County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dustin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
Dustin is 1,920 feet [585 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Dustin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Dustin: (402) & (531)<3>
Communities Also Named Dustin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Dustin - they are located in Oklahoma and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dustin.
Communities near Dustin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dustin.
- Stuart
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stuart have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart
- Stuart is located in Holt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stuart <5>
- Spencer
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Boyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <5>
- Butte
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butte
- Butte is located in Boyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butte <5>
- Bonesteel
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonesteel
- Bonesteel is located in Gregory County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonesteel <5>
- Fairfax
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Gregory County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <5>
- Saint Charles
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Gregory County (SD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <5>
- Naper
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naper
- Naper is located in Boyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naper <5>
- Anoka
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anoka
- Anoka is located in Boyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6 people
- Cleveland ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Mariaville ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariaville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariaville
- Mariaville is located in Rock 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 Dustin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dustin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dustin. 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 Dustin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dustin. See our Newspapers Page for Dustin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dustin ...
Looking for more information about Dustin? 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 Dustin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dustin.
Adding Dustin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dustin 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 Dustin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Dustin post office opened in 1883.
We also found Dustin on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dustin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dustin. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Dustin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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/ |