Welcome to Gretna ...
The city of Gretna is located in Sarpy County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gretna, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gretna has a population of 5,052 people<2> (see below for details).
Gretna is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gretna lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Gretna: (402) & (531)<4>
The ZIP code for Gretna: 68028<5>
Websites for Gretna ...
Official Website: www.gretnanebraska.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gretna had an population of 5,052 people. This is an increase of 13.76% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 114.52% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gretna had a population of 4,441 people. This makes Gretna the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Gretna represents 0.24% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 35th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,441 people, the population of Gretna increased 88.58% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,355 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gretna.
Communities Also Named Gretna ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Gretna - they are located in Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Manitoba, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gretna.
Communities near Gretna ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gretna.
- Omaha
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
- Omaha is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478,393 people
- Omaha has also been known as:
- Omaha City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Omaha <6>
- Bellevue
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
- Bellevue is located in Sarpy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <6>
- Papillion
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Papillion have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Papillion
- Papillion is located in Sarpy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Papillion <6>
- La Vista
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Vista
- La Vista is located in Sarpy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Vista <6>
- Ralston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ralston have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
- Ralston is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,254 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ralston <6>
- Elkhorn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
- Elkhorn is located in Douglas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhorn <6>
- Carter Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Lake
- Carter Lake is located in Pottawattamie County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carter Lake <6>
- Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley
- Valley is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley <6>
- Ashland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Saunders County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <6>
- Springfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Sarpy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <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 Gretna. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gretna.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gretna. 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 Gretna.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gretna. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Gretna.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gretna ...
Looking for more information about Gretna? 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 Gretna, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gretna.
Adding Gretna to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gretna 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 Gretna was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Gretna post office opened in 1886.
We also found Gretna on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gretna.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Gretna: www.gretnanebraska.com/
The official website for Sarpy County: www.sarpy.com/
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 Sarpy, 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 Gretna. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gretna - 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 city (such as Gretna). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gretna 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/ |