Welcome to Fort Calhoun ...
The city of Fort Calhoun is located in Washington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fort Calhoun, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
A typical abbreviation for Fort Calhoun: Ft. Calhoun
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fort Calhoun has a population of 990 people<2> (see below for details).
Fort Calhoun is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fort Calhoun lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Fort Calhoun: (402) and (531)<4>
The ZIP code for Fort Calhoun: 68023<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fort Calhoun had an population of 990 people. This is an increase of 9.03% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.65% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fort Calhoun had a population of 908 people. This makes Fort Calhoun the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Fort Calhoun represents 0.05% of the total population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 124th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 908 people, the population of Fort Calhoun increased 6.07% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 856 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fort Calhoun.
Communities near Fort Calhoun ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fort Calhoun.
- Omaha
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
- Omaha is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478,393 people
- Omaha has also been known as:
- Omaha City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Omaha <6>
- Council Bluffs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council Bluffs
- Council Bluffs is located in Pottawattamie County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Council Bluffs <6>
- La Vista
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Vista
- La Vista is located in Sarpy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Vista <6>
- Blair
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
- Blair is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blair <6>
- Ralston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ralston have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
- Ralston is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,254 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ralston <6>
- Elkhorn
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
- Elkhorn is located in Douglas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhorn <6>
- Carter Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Lake
- Carter Lake is located in Pottawattamie County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carter Lake <6>
- Valley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley
- Valley is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley <6>
- Missouri Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missouri Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missouri Valley
- Missouri Valley is located in Harrison County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Missouri Valley <6>
- Bennington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
- Bennington is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bennington <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 Fort Calhoun. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fort Calhoun.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fort Calhoun. 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 Fort Calhoun.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fort Calhoun. See our Newspapers Page for Fort Calhoun.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fort Calhoun ...
Looking for more information about Fort Calhoun? 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 Fort Calhoun, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Calhoun.
Adding Fort Calhoun to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fort Calhoun 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 Fort Calhoun was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Fort Calhoun post office opened in 1854.
We also found Fort Calhoun in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fort Calhoun.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fort Calhoun. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.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 Washington, 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 Fort Calhoun. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fort Calhoun - 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 Fort Calhoun). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fort Calhoun 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/ |