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Welcome to Firth ...

The village of Firth is located in Lancaster County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Firth, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1872.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Firth has a population of 617 people<2> (see below for details).

Firth is 1,330 feet [405 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Telephone area codes for Firth: (402) and (531)<4>

The ZIP code for Firth: 68358<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Firth had an population of 617 people. This is an increase of 4.58% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.4% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Firth had a population of 590 people. This makes Firth the county's 5th most populous community.

The population of Firth represents 0.03% of the total population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 177th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 590 people, the population of Firth increased 4.61% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 564 people).

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

Communities Also Named Firth ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Firth - they are located in Idaho and Missouri.

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

Communities near Firth ...

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

  • Lincoln
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
    • Lincoln is located in Lancaster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 290,505 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <6>
  • Beatrice
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Crete
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Hickman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Wilber
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Bennet
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Adams
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
    • Adams is located in Gage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adams <6>
  • Palmyra
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
    • Palmyra is located in Otoe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 575 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <6>
  • De Witt
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Cortland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortland
    • Cortland is located in Gage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cortland <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 Firth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Firth.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Firth. See our Newspapers Page for Firth.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Firth ...

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

Adding Firth to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Firth 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 Firth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Firth post office opened in 1872.

We also found Firth in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Firth.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Firth. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Lancaster County: www.lancaster.ne.gov/

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 Lancaster, 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 Firth.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Firth - 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 Firth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Firth 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/




 

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