Welcome to Edgar ...
The city of Edgar is located in Clay County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Edgar, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Edgar has a population of 451 people<2> (see below for details).
Edgar is 1,710 feet [521 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Edgar lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Edgar: (402) & (531)<4>
The ZIP code for Edgar: 68935<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Edgar had an population of 451 people. This is a decrease of 9.44% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Edgar had a population of 498 people (which is 7.61% of the total population of Clay County). This makes Edgar the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Edgar represents 0.03% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 197th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 498 people, the population of Edgar decreased 7.61% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 539 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Edgar.
Communities Also Named Edgar ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Edgar - they are located in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Montana, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Edgar.
Communities near Edgar ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Edgar.
- Sutton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
- Sutton is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutton <6>
- Harvard
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
- Harvard is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvard <6>
- Clay Center
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Center
- Clay Center is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay Center <6>
- Nelson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
- Nelson is located in Nuckolls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelson <6>
- Fairfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <6>
- Shickley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shickley
- Shickley is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shickley <6>
- Glenvil
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenvil
- Glenvil is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 294 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenvil <6>
- Lawrence
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Lawrence is located in Nuckolls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrence <6>
- Davenport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
- Davenport is located in Thayer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davenport <6>
- Ruskin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruskin have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruskin
- Ruskin is located in Nuckolls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruskin <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 Edgar. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Edgar.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Edgar. 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 Edgar.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Edgar. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Edgar.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Edgar ...
Looking for more information about Edgar? 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 Edgar, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Edgar.
Adding Edgar to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Edgar 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 Edgar was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Edgar post office opened in 1872.
We also found Edgar on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Edgar.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Edgar. 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 Clay, 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 Edgar. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Edgar - 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 city (such as Edgar). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Edgar 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |