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Welcome to Weeping Water ...

The city of Weeping Water is located in Cass County<1>.


The location of Weeping Water has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Weeping Water, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1857.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Weeping Water has a population of 1,092 people<3> (see below for details).

Weeping Water is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Weeping Water lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Weeping Water: (402) and (531)<5>

The ZIP code for Weeping Water: 68463<6>

Websites for Weeping Water ...

Official Website: www.weepingwaternebraska.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Weeping Water had an population of 1,092 people. This is an increase of 4% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Weeping Water had a population of 1,050 people. This makes Weeping Water the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Weeping Water represents 0.06% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 102nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,050 people, the population of Weeping Water decreased 4.81% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,103 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Weeping Water.

Communities near Weeping Water ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Weeping Water.

  • Nebraska City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Plattsmouth
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsmouth
    • Plattsmouth is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,416 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plattsmouth <7>
  • Gretna
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Ashland
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
    • Ashland is located in Saunders County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,724 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <7>
  • Syracuse
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Springfield
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
    • Springfield is located in Sarpy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,622 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <7>
  • Louisville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Eagle
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle
    • Eagle is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle <7>
  • Elmwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
    • Elmwood is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmwood <7>
  • Greenwood
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)

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 Weeping Water. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Weeping Water.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Weeping Water. 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 Weeping Water.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Weeping Water. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Weeping Water.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Weeping Water ...

Looking for more information about Weeping Water? 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 Weeping Water, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Weeping Water.

Adding Weeping Water to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Weeping Water 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 Weeping Water was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Weeping Water post office opened in 1857.

We also found Weeping Water in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Weeping Water.

The official website for Weeping Water: www.weepingwaternebraska.com/

The official website for Cass County: www.cassne.org/

The official website for State of Nebraska: https://www.nebraska.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Cass, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Weeping Water.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Weeping Water - 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 city (such as Weeping Water). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Weeping Water 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>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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