Welcome to Beemer ...
The village of Beemer is located in Cuming County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Beemer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Beemer has a population of 654 people<2> (see below for details).
Beemer is 1,350 feet [411 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Beemer lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Beemer: (402) and (531)<4>
The ZIP code for Beemer: 68716<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Beemer had an population of 654 people. This is a decrease of 3.54% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.39% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Beemer had a population of 678 people (or 7.42% of the total population of Cuming County). This makes Beemer the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Beemer represents 0.04% of the total population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 161st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 678 people, the population of Beemer decreased 12.29% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 773 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Beemer.
Communities near Beemer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Beemer.
- West Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point is located in Cuming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,237 people
- West Point has also been known as:
- Westpoint
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <7>
- Oakland
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Burt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <7>
- Wisner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisner
- Wisner is located in Cuming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wisner <7>
- Pender
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pender
- Pender is located in Thurston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pender <7>
- Lyons
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
- Lyons is located in Burt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <7>
- Scribner
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scribner
- Scribner is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 783 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scribner <7>
- Dodge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge
- Dodge is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodge <7>
- Howells
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howells have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howells
- Howells is located in Colfax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howells <7>
- Bancroft
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
- Bancroft is located in Cuming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bancroft <7>
- Pilger
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilger
- Pilger is located in Stanton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pilger <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 Beemer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Beemer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Beemer. 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 Beemer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Beemer. See our Newspapers Page for Beemer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Beemer ...
Looking for more information about Beemer? 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 Beemer, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Beemer.
Adding Beemer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Beemer 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 Beemer was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Beemer post office opened in 1884.
We also found Beemer on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Beemer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beemer. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cuming County: www.co.cuming.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 Cuming, 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 Beemer. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Beemer - 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 Beemer). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Beemer 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |