Welcome to Wood Lake ...
The village of Wood Lake is located in Cherry County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wood Lake, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
A typical abbreviation for Wood Lake: Wood Lk.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wood Lake has a population of 64 people<2> (see below for details).
Wood Lake is 2,690 feet [820 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Wood Lake is ½ mile above sea level.
Telephone area codes for Wood Lake: (402) and (531)<4>
The ZIP code for Wood Lake: 69221<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wood Lake had an population of 64 people. This is an increase of 1.59% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.11% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wood Lake had a population of 63 people. This makes Wood Lake the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 63 people, the population of Wood Lake decreased 12.5% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 72 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wood Lake.
Communities Also Named Wood Lake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Wood Lake - they are located in Florida, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, South Carolina and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wood Lake.
Communities near Wood Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wood Lake.
- Johnstown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnstown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
- Johnstown is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnstown <7>
- Arabia ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Norden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norden
- Norden is located in Keya Paha County
- Ainsworth
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ainsworth
- Ainsworth is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ainsworth <7>
- Sparks
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparks
- Sparks is located in Cherry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparks <7>
- Meadville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
- Meadville is located in Keya Paha County
- Valentine
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valentine
- Valentine is located in Cherry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,745 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valentine <7>
- Springview
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springview have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springview
- Springview is located in Keya Paha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springview <7>
- Long Pine
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Pine
- Long Pine is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Pine <7>
- Audacious ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 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 Wood Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wood Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wood Lake. 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 Wood Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wood Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Wood Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wood Lake ...
Looking for more information about Wood Lake? 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 Wood Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wood Lake.
Adding Wood Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wood Lake 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 Wood Lake was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Wood Lake post office opened in 1883.
We also found Wood Lake on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wood Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wood Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cherry County: www.co.cherry.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 Cherry, 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 Wood Lake. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wood Lake - 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 Wood Lake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wood Lake 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |