Welcome to Du Bois ...
The village of Du Bois is located in Pawnee County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Du Bois, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
When the people of Du Bois refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Du Boisite<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Du Bois has a population of 138 people<3> (see below for details).
Du Bois is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Du Bois lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Du Bois: (402) and (531)<5>
The ZIP code for Du Bois: 68345<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Du Bois had an population of 138 people. This is a decrease of 6.12% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Du Bois had a population of 147 people (which is 5.3% of the total population of Pawnee County). This makes Du Bois the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 147 people, the population of Du Bois decreased 11.45% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 166 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Du Bois.
Communities Also Named Du Bois ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Du Bois - it's located in Illinois.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Du Bois.
Communities near Du Bois ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Du Bois.
- Sabetha
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabetha
- Sabetha is located in Nemaha County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabetha <7>
- Seneca
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
- Seneca is located in Nemaha County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,079 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <7>
- Pawnee City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee City
- Pawnee City is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawnee City <7>
- Humboldt
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
- Humboldt is located in Richardson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <7>
- Axtell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axtell
- Axtell is located in Marshall County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Table Rock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Rock
- Table Rock is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Table Rock <7>
- Verdon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdon
- Verdon is located in Richardson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verdon <7>
- Bern
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Summerfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
- Summerfield is located in Marshall County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerfield <7>
- Stella
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
- Stella is located in Richardson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stella <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 Du Bois. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Du Bois.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Du Bois. 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 Du Bois.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Du Bois. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Du Bois.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Du Bois ...
Looking for more information about Du Bois? 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 Du Bois, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Du Bois.
Adding Du Bois to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Du Bois 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 Du Bois was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Du Bois post office opened in 1886.
We also found Du Bois on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Du Bois.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Du Bois. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pawnee County: www.co.pawnee.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 Pawnee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 Du Bois 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 Du Bois may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Du Bois. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Du Bois - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <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 Du Bois). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Du Bois 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/ |