Welcome to Niobrara ...
The village of Niobrara is located in Knox County<1>.
The pronunciation of Niobrara: nigh-oh-BRAR-ah<2>
Niobrara was established in 1856.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Niobrara: A translation from the Native American (Omaha and Ponca) word for a spreading water.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Niobrara has a population of 338 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Niobrara is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Niobrara lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Niobrara: (402) and (531)<5>
The ZIP code for Niobrara: 68760<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Niobrara had an population of 338 people. This is a decrease of 8.65% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Niobrara had a population of 370 people. This makes Niobrara the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Niobrara represents 0.02% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 232nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 370 people, the population of Niobrara decreased 2.37% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 379 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Niobrara.
Communities near Niobrara ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Niobrara.
- Springfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- 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 Bon Homme County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <8>
- Tyndall
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyndall
- Tyndall is located in Bon Homme County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,015 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyndall <8>
- Kingsburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Avon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Avon is located in Bon Homme County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 584 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <8>
- Verdigre
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdigre
- Verdigre is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verdigre <8>
- Santee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Center
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
- Center is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center <8>
- Winnetoon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnetoon
- Winnetoon is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnetoon <8>
- Verdel
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdel
- Verdel is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30 people
- Bazile Mills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazile Mills
- Bazile Mills is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people
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 Niobrara. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Niobrara.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Niobrara. 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 Niobrara.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Niobrara. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Niobrara.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Niobrara ...
Looking for more information about Niobrara? 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 Niobrara, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Niobrara.
Adding Niobrara to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Niobrara 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 Niobrara was on a map titled Map of Nebraska (from Rand McNally, 1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Niobrara.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Niobrara. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Knox County: www.co.knox.ne.us/
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 Knox, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Niobrara. 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Niobrara. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Niobrara - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <6> | 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 Niobrara). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Niobrara or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |