Welcome to Webster County ...
Time Zone: Webster County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Red Cloud is the Seat for Webster County.
Webster County was founded in 1867.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Webster had a population of 3,465 people. This is a decrease of 9.1% since the last Census (which gave a population of 3,812 people in 2010).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Webster represented 0.21% of the total population of Nebraska.
Below are some of the communities located in Webster County:
- Bladen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Blue Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Hill
- Blue Hill is located in Webster County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Hill <2>
- Cowles
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowles have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowles
- Cowles is located in Webster County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
- Guide Rock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guide Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guide Rock
- Guide Rock is located in Webster County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guide Rock <2>
- Red Cloud
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
Websites of Interest ...
- Websites specific to Nebraska
- Websites specific to Webster County
- Websites for nearby counties
- Adams County
- Clay County
- Nuckolls County
- Jewell County
- Smith County
- Franklin County
- Kearney County
- Cemetery Information and Directories
Footnotes ...
<1> | On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | 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. |