Welcome to Waterbury ...
The village of Waterbury is located in Dixon County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Waterbury, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1895.
When the people of Waterbury refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Waterburian<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Waterbury has a population of 66 people<3> (see below for details).
Waterbury is 1,290 feet [393 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Waterbury lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Waterbury: (402) & (531)<5>
The ZIP code for Waterbury: 68785<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Waterbury had an population of 66 people. This is a decrease of 9.59% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 25.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Waterbury had a population of 73 people. This makes Waterbury the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 73 people, the population of Waterbury decreased 17.98% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 89 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Waterbury.
Communities Also Named Waterbury ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Waterbury - they are located in Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Waterbury.
Communities near Waterbury ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waterbury.
- Sioux City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux City
- Sioux City is located in Woodbury County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82,759 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sioux City <7>
- South Sioux City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Sioux City have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sioux City
- South Sioux City is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Sioux City <7>
- Sergeant Bluff
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sergeant Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sergeant Bluff
- Sergeant Bluff is located in Woodbury County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sergeant Bluff <7>
- North Sioux City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Sioux City have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Sioux City
- North Sioux City is located in Union County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Sioux City <7>
- Elk Point
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Point have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Point
- Elk Point is located in Union County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Point <7>
- Dakota City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dakota City
- Dakota City is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dakota City <7>
- Wakefield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
- Wakefield is located in Dixon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakefield <7>
- Ponca
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponca
- Ponca is located in Dixon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ponca <7>
- Laurel
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- Laurel is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <7>
- Emerson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
- Emerson is located in Dixon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 789 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emerson <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 Waterbury. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waterbury.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waterbury. 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 Waterbury.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waterbury. See our Newspapers Page for Waterbury.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waterbury ...
Looking for more information about Waterbury? 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 Waterbury, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waterbury.
Adding Waterbury to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Waterbury 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 Waterbury was on a map titled Map of Nebraska (from Rand McNally, 1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Waterbury.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waterbury. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dixon County: www.co.dixon.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 Dixon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Waterbury refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a village's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Waterbury may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Waterbury. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waterbury - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <6> | 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 Waterbury). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waterbury or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |