Welcome to Melbeta ...
The village of Melbeta is located in Scotts Bluff County<1>.
The location of Melbeta has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Melbeta has a population of 108 people<3> (see below for details).
Melbeta is 3,820 feet [1,164 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Melbeta is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Melbeta lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Melbeta: (308)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Melbeta had an population of 108 people. This is a decrease of 3.57% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Melbeta had a population of 112 people. This makes Melbeta the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 112 people, the population of Melbeta decreased 18.84% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 138 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Melbeta.
Communities near Melbeta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Melbeta.
- Scottsbluff
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsbluff
- Scottsbluff is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsbluff <5>
- Gering
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gering have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gering
- Gering is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gering <5>
- Mitchell
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
- Mitchell is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,608 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mitchell <5>
- Terrytown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrytown
- Terrytown is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,163 people
- Bayard
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayard
- Bayard is located in Morrill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayard <5>
- McGrew
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGrew have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGrew
- McGrew is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGrew <5>
- Hillerage
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillerage
- Hillerage is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Craft
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Haig
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haig
- Haig is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Atkins ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
- Atkins is located in Morrill County
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 Melbeta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Melbeta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Melbeta. 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 Melbeta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Melbeta. See our Newspapers Page for Melbeta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Melbeta ...
Looking for more information about Melbeta? 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 Melbeta, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Melbeta.
Adding Melbeta to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Melbeta 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 Melbeta was mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
We also found Melbeta mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (June 1939).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Melbeta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Melbeta. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Scotts Bluff County: www.scottsbluffcounty.org/
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 Scotts Bluff, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Melbeta. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Melbeta - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |