Welcome to Gilead ...
The village of Gilead is located in Thayer County<1>.
The location of Gilead has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Gilead: GIL-ee-ed<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gilead, 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.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gilead has a population of 37 people<4> (see below for details).
Gilead is 1,550 feet [472 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Gilead lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Gilead: (402) and (531)<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gilead had an population of 37 people. This is a decrease of 5.13% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gilead had a population of 39 people. This makes Gilead the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 39 people, the population of Gilead decreased 2.5% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 40 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gilead.
Communities Also Named Gilead ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Gilead - they are located in Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gilead.
Communities near Gilead ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gilead.
- Fairbury
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbury
- Fairbury is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbury <7>
- Hebron
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
- Hebron is located in Thayer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,434 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <7>
- Deshler
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deshler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deshler
- Deshler is located in Thayer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deshler <7>
- Bruning
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruning
- Bruning is located in Thayer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruning <7>
- Chester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
- Chester is located in Thayer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <7>
- Alexandria
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Thayer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <7>
- Daykin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daykin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daykin
- Daykin is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daykin <7>
- Endicott
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Endicott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Endicott
- Endicott is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Endicott <7>
- Jansen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jansen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jansen
- Jansen is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jansen <7>
- Ohiowa
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohiowa
- Ohiowa is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ohiowa <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 Gilead. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gilead.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gilead. 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 Gilead.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gilead. See our Newspapers Page for Gilead.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gilead ...
Looking for more information about Gilead? 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 Gilead, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gilead.
Adding Gilead to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gilead 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 Gilead was on a map titled Map of Nebraska (from Rand McNally, 1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gilead.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gilead. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Thayer County: www.thayercounty.ne.gov/
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 Thayer, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Gilead. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gilead. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gilead - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |