Around Wood River ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Grand Island. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the northeast of Wood River. Grand Island has a population of 51,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Kearney. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the west of Wood River and has a population of 34,200 people.
For comparison, Wood River has a population of 1,300 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Wood River, with the nearest first.
- Cameron
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
- Cameron is located in Hall County
- Alda
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alda
- Alda is located in Hall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alda <3>
- Shelton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelton
- Shelton is located in Buffalo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelton <3>
- Prosser
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Denman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denman
- Denman is located in Buffalo County
- Hayland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayland
- Hayland is located in Adams County
- Cairo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Cairo is located in Hall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <3>
- Doniphan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doniphan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doniphan
- Doniphan is located in Hall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doniphan <3>
- Gibbon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbon
- Gibbon is located in Buffalo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibbon <3>
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- Grand Island
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Island
- Grand Island is located in Hall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,004 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Island <3>
- Hansen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansen
- Hansen is located in Adams County
- Kenesaw
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenesaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenesaw
- Kenesaw is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenesaw <3>
- Juniata
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniata
- Juniata is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Juniata <3>
- Boelus
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boelus
- Boelus is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boelus <3>
- Howard City
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard City
- Howard City is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
- Grand Island
For more communities neighboring Wood River, please visit our County-by-County Page for Wood River.
Hall County ...
Wood River is located in Hall County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hall County: Adams, Buffalo, Hamilton, Howard & Merrick.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Wood River ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wood River.
Airports Near Wood River ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Wood River and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Wood River.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wood River ...
Looking for more information about Wood River? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Wood River. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Wood River, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wood River.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Nebraska:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Nebraska Statewide Tourism
- Wood River Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wood River
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wood River. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hall County: www.hcgi.org/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wood River. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Hall, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Wood River), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |