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Welcome to Brock ...

The village of Brock is located in Nemaha County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Brock, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Brock has a population of 106 people<2> (see below for details).

Brock is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Brock lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Brock: (402) and (531)<4>

The ZIP code for Brock: 68320<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Brock had an population of 106 people. This is a decrease of 5.36% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 34.57% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Brock had a population of 112 people. This makes Brock the county's 6th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 112 people, the population of Brock decreased 30.86% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 162 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Brock.

Communities Also Named Brock ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Brock - they are located in California, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Utah.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brock.

Communities near Brock ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brock.

  • Nebraska City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Auburn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
    • Auburn is located in Nemaha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,342 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <6>
  • Syracuse
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Tecumseh
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Hamburg
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
    • Hamburg is located in Fremont County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,041 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamburg <6>
  • Peru
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Johnson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
    • Johnson is located in Nemaha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson <6>
  • Cook
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cook have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook
    • Cook is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cook <6>
  • Talmage
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Dunbar
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunbar have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
    • Dunbar is located in Otoe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunbar <6>

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 Brock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brock.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brock. 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 Brock.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brock. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Brock.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brock ...

Looking for more information about Brock? 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 Brock, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Brock.

Adding Brock to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Brock 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 Brock was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Brock.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brock. 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 Nemaha, 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 Brock.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brock - 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 Brock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brock or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.









 

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