Welcome to Newman Grove ...
The city of Newman Grove is primarily located in Madison County<1>. A portion of Newman Grove extends into Platte County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Newman Grove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
A typical abbreviation for Newman Grove: Newman Grv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Newman Grove has a population of 700 people<2> (see below for details).
Newman Grove is 1,740 feet [530 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Newman Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Newman Grove: 402 & 531<4>
The ZIP code for Newman Grove: 68758<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Newman Grove had an population of 700 people. This is a decrease of 2.91% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Newman Grove had a population of 721 people. This makes Newman Grove the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Newman Grove represents 0.04% of the total population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 156th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 721 people, the population of Newman Grove decreased 9.54% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 797 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Newman Grove.
Communities near Newman Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newman Grove.
- Madison
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,343 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <7>
- Albion
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <7>
- Battle Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
- Battle Creek is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battle Creek <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Battle Creek
- From Newman Grove to Battle Creek
- Humphrey
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humphrey have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humphrey
- Humphrey is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humphrey <7>
- Saint Edward
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Edward
- Saint Edward is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Edward <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Saint Edward
- From Newman Grove to Saint Edward
- Petersburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <7>
- Meadow Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Grove
- Meadow Grove is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meadow Grove <7>
- Lindsay
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsay
- Lindsay is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindsay <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lindsay
- From Newman Grove to Lindsay
- Tarnov
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarnov
- Tarnov is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tarnov
- From Newman Grove to Tarnov
- Cornlea
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
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 Newman Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newman Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Newman Grove. 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 Newman Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newman Grove. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Newman Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newman Grove ...
Looking for more information about Newman Grove? 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 Newman Grove, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Newman Grove.
Adding Newman Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Newman Grove 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 Newman Grove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Newman Grove post office opened in 1874.
We also found Newman Grove on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Newman Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newman Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.ne.us/
The official website for State of Nebraska: https://www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Madison, 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 Newman Grove. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newman Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 402 code has been Overlayed with the 531 area code. New phone numbers in the Newman Grove area will be assigned with one of these codes: 402 or 531. As a result, placing a call in the Newman Grove area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Newman Grove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Newman Grove or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |