Welcome to Saint Libory ...
Saint Libory is located in Howard County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint Libory, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
A typical abbreviation for Saint Libory: St. Libory
Saint Libory is 1,860 feet [567 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Saint Libory lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Saint Libory is within the (308) area code.
The ZIP code for Saint Libory: 68872<3>
Communities Also Named Saint Libory ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Saint Libory - it's located in Illinois.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint Libory.
Communities near Saint Libory ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Libory.
- Grand Island
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Island
- Grand Island is located in Hall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,004 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Island <4>
- Central City
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Merrick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <4>
- Saint Paul
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
- Saint Paul is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Paul <4>
- Cairo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Cairo is located in Hall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <4>
- Alda
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alda have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alda
- Alda is located in Hall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alda <4>
- Palmer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
- Palmer is located in Merrick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmer <4>
- Dannebrog
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dannebrog have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dannebrog
- Dannebrog is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dannebrog <4>
- Phillips
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips
- Phillips is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phillips <4>
- Chapman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
- Chapman is located in Merrick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapman <4>
- Marquette
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquette
- Marquette is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marquette <4>
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 Saint Libory. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Libory.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint Libory. 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 Saint Libory.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Libory. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Libory.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Libory ...
Looking for more information about Saint Libory? 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 Saint Libory, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Libory.
Adding Saint Libory to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saint Libory 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 Saint Libory was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Saint Libory post office opened in 1878.
We also found Saint Libory on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint Libory.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Libory. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Howard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint Libory - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Saint Libory). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saint Libory or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |