Welcome to Wynot ...
The village of Wynot is located in Cedar County<1>.
The pronunciation of Wynot: WIE-not<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wynot, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wynot has a population of 185 people<3> (see below for details).
Wynot is 1,190 feet [363 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wynot lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Wynot: (402) and (531)<5>
The ZIP code for Wynot: 68792<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wynot had an population of 185 people. This is an increase of 11.45% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wynot had a population of 166 people. This makes Wynot the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 166 people, the population of Wynot decreased 13.09% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 191 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wynot.
Communities near Wynot ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wynot.
- Yankton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yankton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankton
- Yankton is located in Yankton County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yankton <8>
- Vermillion
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermillion have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermillion
- Vermillion is located in Clay County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,038 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vermillion <8>
- Hartington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartington have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartington
- Hartington is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,469 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartington <8>
- Crofton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crofton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crofton
- Crofton is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crofton <8>
- Coleridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleridge have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleridge
- Coleridge is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coleridge <8>
- Gayville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gayville
- Gayville is located in Yankton County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 387 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gayville <8>
- Newcastle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcastle
- Newcastle is located in Dixon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newcastle <8>
- Wakonda
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakonda have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakonda
- Wakonda is located in Clay County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakonda <8>
- Meckling
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meckling
- Meckling is located in Clay County (SD)
- Estimated population in 2014: 231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meckling <8>
- Westreville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westreville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westreville
- Westreville is located in Clay County (SD)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 208 people
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 Wynot. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wynot.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wynot. 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 Wynot.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wynot. See our Newspapers Page for Wynot.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wynot ...
Looking for more information about Wynot? 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 Wynot, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wynot.
Adding Wynot to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wynot 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 Wynot was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Wynot post office opened in 1907.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wynot.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wynot. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cedar County: www.co.cedar.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 Cedar, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Wynot. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wynot. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wynot - 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 village (such as Wynot). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wynot or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |