Welcome to Paddock ...
Paddock is located in Holt County<1>.
The location of Paddock has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Paddock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
Paddock is 1,570 feet [479 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Paddock lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Paddock: (402) & (531)<4>
Communities Also Named Paddock ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Nebraska communities named Paddock: This one is located in Holt County and the other is located in Merrick County.
Beyond Nebraska, there are 5 communities that are also named Paddock - they are located in Minnesota, Texas, Vermont and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Paddock.
Communities near Paddock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Paddock.
- Fort Randall
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Randall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Randall
- Fort Randall is located in Gregory County (SD)
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,135 people
- Marty
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marty
- Marty is located in Charles Mix County (SD)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marty <5>
- Spencer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Boyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <5>
- Butte
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butte
- Butte is located in Boyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butte <5>
- Lynch
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch
- Lynch is located in Boyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynch <5>
- Bristow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristow
- Bristow is located in Boyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristow <5>
- Greenwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Anoka
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anoka
- Anoka is located in Boyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6 people
- Gross
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gross
- Gross is located in Boyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2 people
- Monowi
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monowi
- Monowi is located in Boyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1 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 Paddock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Paddock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Paddock. 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 Paddock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Paddock. See our Newspapers Page for Paddock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Paddock ...
Looking for more information about Paddock? 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 Paddock, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Paddock.
Adding Paddock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Paddock in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Paddock was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Paddock post office opened in 1875.
We also found Paddock on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Paddock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Paddock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Holt County: www.co.holt.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 Holt, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Paddock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |