Welcome to Redbird ...
Redbird is located in Holt County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Redbird, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Redbird is 1,420 feet [433 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Redbird lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Redbird: (402) and (531)<3>
Communities Also Named Redbird ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Redbird - they are located in Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Redbird.
Communities near Redbird ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Redbird.
- Marty
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- 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 <4>
- Spencer
(15 miles [24.1 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 <4>
- Lynch
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- 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 <4>
- Bristow
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- 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 <4>
- Verdel
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdel
- Verdel is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30 people
- Greenwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Gross
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gross
- Gross is located in Boyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2 people
- Monowi
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monowi
- Monowi is located in Boyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1 people
- Pishelville ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pishelville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pishelville
- Pishelville is located in Knox County
- Star
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
- Star is located in Holt 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 Redbird. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Redbird.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Redbird. 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 Redbird.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Redbird. See our Newspapers Page for Redbird.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Redbird ...
Looking for more information about Redbird? 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 Redbird, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Redbird.
Adding Redbird to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Redbird 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 Redbird was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Redbird post office opened in 1900.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Redbird.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Redbird. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Redbird - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |