Welcome to Dwight ...
The village of Dwight is located in Butler County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dwight, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dwight has a population of 191 people<2> (see below for details).
Dwight is 1,620 feet [494 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dwight lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Dwight: (402) and (531)<4>
The ZIP code for Dwight: 68635<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dwight had an population of 191 people. This is a decrease of 6.37% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.25% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dwight had a population of 204 people. This makes Dwight the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Dwight represents 0.01% of the total population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 337th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 204 people, the population of Dwight decreased 21.24% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 259 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dwight.
Communities Also Named Dwight ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Dwight - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dwight.
Communities near Dwight ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dwight.
- Seward
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seward have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
- Seward is located in Seward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seward <7>
- David City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David City
- David City is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for David City <7>
- Ceresco
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceresco
- Ceresco is located in Saunders County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ceresco <7>
- Valparaiso
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valparaiso
- Valparaiso is located in Saunders County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valparaiso <7>
- Malcolm
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malcolm
- Malcolm is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malcolm <7>
- Rising City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising City
- Rising City is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising City <7>
- Weston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Weston is located in Saunders County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <7>
- Brainard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainard
- Brainard is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 318 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brainard <7>
- Prague
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prague
- Prague is located in Saunders County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prague <7>
- Staplehurst
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staplehurst
- Staplehurst is located in Seward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staplehurst <7>
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 Dwight. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dwight.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dwight. 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 Dwight.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dwight. See our Newspapers Page for Dwight.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dwight ...
Looking for more information about Dwight? 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 Dwight, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dwight.
Adding Dwight to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dwight 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 Dwight was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Dwight post office opened in 1884.
We also found Dwight on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dwight.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dwight. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Butler County: www.co.butler.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 Butler, 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 Dwight. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dwight - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <5> | 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 Dwight). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dwight or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |