Welcome to Wood River ...
The city of Wood River is located in Hall County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wood River, 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.
A typical abbreviation for Wood River: Wood Riv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wood River has a population of 1,344 people<2> (see below for details).
Wood River is 1,960 feet [597 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wood River lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wood River is located in the (308) area code.
The ZIP code for Wood River: 68883<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wood River had an population of 1,344 people. This is an increase of 1.43% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.63% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wood River had a population of 1,325 people. This makes Wood River the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Wood River represents 0.07% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 81st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,325 people, the population of Wood River increased 10.05% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,204 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wood River.
Communities Also Named Wood River ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Wood River - they are located in Alaska and Illinois.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wood River.
Communities near Wood River ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wood River.
- 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 <5>
- Hastings
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastings
- Hastings is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hastings <5>
- 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.<6> 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 <5>
- 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.<6> 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 <5>
- 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.<6> 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 <5>
- 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.<6> 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 <5>
- 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 <5>
- 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 <5>
- 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.<6> 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 <5>
- Trumbull
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trumbull have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trumbull
- Trumbull is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trumbull <5>
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 River. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wood River.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wood River. 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 River.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wood River. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Wood River.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wood River ...
Looking for more information about Wood River? 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 River, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wood River.
Adding Wood River to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wood River 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 River was on a map titled Map of Nebraska (from Rand McNally, 1895).
We also found Wood River on a map titled Map of the Lincoln Highway (1915-1916).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wood River.
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> | 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. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wood River. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wood River - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Wood River). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wood River or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |