Welcome to Westerville ...
Westerville is located in Custer County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Westerville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Westerville is 2,320 feet [707 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Westerville is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Westerville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Westerville: 308
The ZIP code for Westerville: 68881<3>
Communities Also Named Westerville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Westerville - they are located in Iowa, Ohio, South Dakota and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Westerville.
Communities near Westerville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Westerville.
- Broken Bow
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Sargent
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Ansley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Arcadia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Mason City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City
- Mason City is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason City <4>
- Comstock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comstock have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comstock
- Comstock is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comstock <4>
- Berwyn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
- Berwyn is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berwyn <4>
- Weissert
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Wescott
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Buckeye
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
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 Westerville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Westerville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Westerville. 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 Westerville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Westerville. See our Newspapers Page for Westerville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Westerville ...
Looking for more information about Westerville? 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 Westerville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Westerville.
Adding Westerville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Westerville 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 Westerville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Westerville post office opened in 1882.
We also found Westerville on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Westerville.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Custer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Westerville - 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 Westerville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Westerville 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/ |