Welcome to Atlanta ...
The village of Atlanta is located in Phelps County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Atlanta, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Atlanta, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
When the people of Atlanta refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use terms like Atlantan or Altantian.<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Atlanta has a population of 131 people<4> (see below for details).
Atlanta is 2,340 feet [713 m] above sea level.<5> In other words, the altitude of Atlanta is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Atlanta lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Atlanta lies within the (308) area code.
The ZIP code for Atlanta: 68923<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Atlanta had an population of 131 people (or an increase of 0.77% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Atlanta had a population of 131 people. This makes Atlanta the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 131 people, the population of Atlanta has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 130 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Atlanta.
Communities Also Named Atlanta ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Atlanta - they are located in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Atlanta.
Communities near Atlanta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Atlanta.
- Holdrege
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holdrege
- Holdrege is located in Phelps County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holdrege <7>
- Alma
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <7>
- Axtell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axtell
- Axtell is located in Kearney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Axtell <7>
- Oxford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Furnas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <7>
- Bertrand
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertrand
- Bertrand is located in Phelps County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 697 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bertrand <7>
- Loomis
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loomis
- Loomis is located in Phelps County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loomis <7>
- Orleans
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
- Orleans is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orleans <7>
- Wilcox
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilcox have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilcox
- Wilcox is located in Kearney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilcox <7>
- Funk
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Funk have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funk
- Funk is located in Phelps County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Funk <7>
- Stamford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
- Stamford is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamford <7>
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 Atlanta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Atlanta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Atlanta. 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 Atlanta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Atlanta. See our Newspapers Page for Atlanta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Atlanta ...
Looking for more information about Atlanta? 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 Atlanta, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Atlanta.
Adding Atlanta to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Atlanta 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 Atlanta was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Atlanta post office opened in 1884.
We also found Atlanta on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Atlanta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Atlanta. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Phelps, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Atlanta refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a village's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Atlanta may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Atlanta. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Atlanta - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Atlanta). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Atlanta or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |