Welcome to Edison ...
The village of Edison is located in Furnas County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Edison, 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.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Edison: Named for Edison Rohr; the son of R.H. Rohr; one of the owners of the first store.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Edison has a population of 125 people<2> (see below for details).
Edison is 2,110 feet [643 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Edison lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Edison: (308)
The ZIP code for Edison: 68936<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Edison had an population of 125 people. This is a decrease of 6.02% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Edison had a population of 133 people. This makes Edison the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 133 people, the population of Edison decreased 13.64% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 154 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Edison.
Communities Also Named Edison ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Edison - they are located in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, New Jersey (2), Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington (2), West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Edison.
Communities near Edison ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Edison.
- Arapahoe
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arapahoe
- Arapahoe is located in Furnas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arapahoe <5>
- Oxford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Furnas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <5>
- Bertrand
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertrand
- Bertrand is located in Phelps County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 697 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bertrand <5>
- Beaver City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver City
- Beaver City is located in Furnas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver City <5>
- Loomis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loomis
- Loomis is located in Phelps County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loomis <5>
- Orleans
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
- Orleans is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orleans <5>
- Holbrook
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holbrook
- Holbrook is located in Furnas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holbrook <5>
- Stamford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
- Stamford is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamford <5>
- Atlanta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Phelps County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <5>
- Hendley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendley
- Hendley is located in Furnas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hendley <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 Edison. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Edison.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Edison. 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 Edison.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Edison. See our Newspapers Page for Edison.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Edison ...
Looking for more information about Edison? 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 Edison, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Edison.
Adding Edison to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Edison 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 Edison was on a map titled Map of Nebraska (from Rand McNally, 1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Edison.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Edison. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Furnas, 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 Edison. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Edison - 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 Edison). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Edison 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. |