Welcome to Dorchester ...
The village of Dorchester is located in Saline County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dorchester, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dorchester has a population of 579 people<2> (see below for details).
Dorchester is 1,480 feet [451 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dorchester lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Dorchester: (402) & (531)<4>
The ZIP code for Dorchester: 68343<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dorchester had an population of 579 people. This is a decrease of 1.19% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dorchester had a population of 586 people. This makes Dorchester the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Dorchester represents 0.03% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 178th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 586 people, the population of Dorchester decreased 4.72% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 615 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dorchester.
Communities Also Named Dorchester ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Dorchester - they are located in Colorado, Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ontario, South Carolina (2), Texas, Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dorchester.
Communities near Dorchester ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dorchester.
- Seward
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seward have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
- Seward is located in Seward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seward <7>
- Crete
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crete
- Crete is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crete <7>
- Milford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Seward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,014 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <7>
- Wilber
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilber
- Wilber is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,809 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilber <7>
- Friend
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friend
- Friend is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 946 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friend <7>
- Exeter
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeter have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
- Exeter is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exeter <7>
- Beaver Crossing
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Crossing
- Beaver Crossing is located in Seward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver Crossing <7>
- Hallam
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallam
- Hallam is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallam <7>
- Milligan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milligan
- Milligan is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milligan <7>
- Western
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western
- Western is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Western <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 Dorchester. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dorchester.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dorchester. 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 Dorchester.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dorchester. See our Newspapers Page for Dorchester.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dorchester ...
Looking for more information about Dorchester? 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 Dorchester, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dorchester.
Adding Dorchester to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dorchester 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 Dorchester was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Dorchester post office opened in 1871.
We also found Dorchester on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dorchester.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dorchester. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saline County: www.co.saline.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 Saline, 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 Dorchester. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dorchester - 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 Dorchester). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dorchester 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/ |