Welcome to Fullerton ...
The city of Fullerton is located in Nance County<1> and is the County Seat for Nance County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fullerton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fullerton has a population of 1,209 people<2> (see below for details).
Fullerton is 1,650 feet [503 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fullerton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fullerton lies within the (308) area code.
The ZIP code for Fullerton: 68638<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fullerton had an population of 1,209 people. This is a decrease of 7.5% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.26% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fullerton had a population of 1,307 people (which is 34.99% of the total population of Nance County). This makes Fullerton the county's most populous community.
The population of Fullerton represents 0.07% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 82nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,307 people, the population of Fullerton decreased 5.15% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,378 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fullerton.
Communities Also Named Fullerton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Fullerton - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Illinois, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, New Mexico, North Dakota, Pennsylvania (2) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fullerton.
Communities near Fullerton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fullerton.
- Central City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Merrick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <5>
- Genoa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
- Genoa is located in Nance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Genoa <5>
- Saint Edward
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Edward
- Saint Edward is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Edward <5>
- Palmer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
- Palmer is located in Merrick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmer <5>
- Silver Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
- Silver Creek is located in Merrick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Creek <5>
- Cedar Rapids
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Rapids
- Cedar Rapids is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Rapids <5>
- Clarks
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks
- Clarks is located in Merrick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks <5>
- Hordville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hordville
- Hordville is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hordville <5>
- Belgrade
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgrade
- Belgrade is located in Nance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belgrade <5>
- Krakow
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krakow
- Krakow is located in Nance County
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 Fullerton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fullerton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fullerton. 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 Fullerton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fullerton. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Fullerton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fullerton ...
Looking for more information about Fullerton? 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 Fullerton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fullerton.
Adding Fullerton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fullerton 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 Fullerton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Fullerton post office opened in 1879.
We also found Fullerton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fullerton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fullerton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nance County: www.co.nance.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 Nance, 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 Fullerton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fullerton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Fullerton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fullerton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |