Welcome to Gresham ...
The village of Gresham is located in York County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gresham, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gresham has a population of 211 people<2> (see below for details).
Gresham is 1,610 feet [491 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gresham lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Gresham: (402) and (531)<4>
The ZIP code for Gresham: 68367<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gresham had an population of 211 people. This is a decrease of 5.38% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gresham had a population of 223 people. This makes Gresham the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Gresham represents 0.01% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 325th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 223 people, the population of Gresham decreased 17.41% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 270 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gresham.
Communities Also Named Gresham ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Gresham - they are located in Colorado, Georgia, Illinois (2), Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gresham.
Communities near Gresham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gresham.
- York
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
- York is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,783 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York <6>
- Seward
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seward have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Stromsburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stromsburg
- Stromsburg is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stromsburg <6>
- Osceola
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <6>
- Utica
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
- Utica is located in Seward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 786 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <6>
- Shelby
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <6>
- Beaver Crossing
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Crossing
- Beaver Crossing is located in Seward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver Crossing <6>
- Rising City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- 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 <6>
- Waco
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco
- Waco is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waco <6>
- Benedict
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benedict
- Benedict is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benedict <6>
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 Gresham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gresham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gresham. 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 Gresham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gresham. See our Newspapers Page for Gresham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gresham ...
Looking for more information about Gresham? 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 Gresham, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gresham.
Adding Gresham to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gresham 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 Gresham was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Gresham post office opened in 1887.
We also found Gresham on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gresham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gresham. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for York County: www.yorkcounty.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 York, 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 Gresham. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gresham - 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 Gresham). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gresham or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |