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Welcome to North Star ...

North Star is located in Nance County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for North Star: N. Star

North Star is 1,890 feet [576 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: North Star lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named North Star ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named North Star - they are located in Alberta, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Delaware, Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota (2), Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wisconsin (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for North Star.

Communities near North Star ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Star.

  • Central City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Fullerton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Saint Edward
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Palmer
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Cedar Rapids
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Rapids
    • Cedar Rapids is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Rapids <3>
  • Clarks
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Wolbach
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Belgrade
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Primrose
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Primrose have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
    • Primrose is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Primrose <3>
  • Cushing
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushing
    • Cushing is located in Howard County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33 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 North Star. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Star.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Star. 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 North Star.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Star. See our Newspapers Page for North Star.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Star ...

Looking for more information about North Star? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to North Star, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for North Star.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Nance, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Star - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.