Welcome to Verdon ...
The village of Verdon is located in Richardson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Verdon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Verdon has a population of 162 people<2> (see below for details).
Verdon is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Verdon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Verdon: (402) & (531)<4>
The ZIP code for Verdon: 68457<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Verdon had an population of 162 people. This is a decrease of 5.81% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 27.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Verdon had a population of 172 people. This makes Verdon the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 172 people, the population of Verdon decreased 22.87% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 223 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Verdon.
Communities Also Named Verdon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Verdon - they are located in South Dakota and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Verdon.
Communities near Verdon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Verdon.
- Falls City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls City
- Falls City is located in Richardson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls City <7>
- Auburn
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <7>
- Sabetha
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabetha
- Sabetha is located in Nemaha County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabetha <7>
- Humboldt
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
- Humboldt is located in Richardson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <7>
- Morrill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Craig
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
- Craig is located in Holt County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Craig <7>
- Bern
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Rulo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rulo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rulo
- Rulo is located in Richardson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rulo <7>
- Nemaha
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemaha
- Nemaha is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
- Nemaha has also been known as:
- Nemaha City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nemaha <7>
- Stella
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
- Stella is located in Richardson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stella <7>
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 Verdon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Verdon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Verdon. 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 Verdon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Verdon. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Verdon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Verdon ...
Looking for more information about Verdon? 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 Verdon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Verdon.
Adding Verdon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Verdon 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 Verdon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Verdon post office opened in 1882.
We also found Verdon on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Verdon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Verdon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Richardson County: www.co.richardson.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 Richardson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Verdon. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Verdon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <5> | 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 Verdon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Verdon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |