Welcome to Gering ...
The city of Gering is located in Scotts Bluff County<1> and is the County Seat for Scotts Bluff County.
The location of Gering has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Gering was established in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gering has a population of 8,110 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Gering is 3,920 feet [1,195 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Gering is ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Gering lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gering is located in the (308) area code.
The ZIP code for Gering: 69341<5>
Websites for Gering ...
Official Website: www.gering.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gering had an population of 8,110 people. This is a decrease of 4.59% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.63% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gering had a population of 8,500 people (or 22.99% of the total population of Scotts Bluff County). This makes Gering the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Gering represents 0.47% of the total population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 17th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,500 people, the population of Gering increased 9.66% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 7,751 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gering.
Communities Also Named Gering ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Nebraska communities named Gering: This one is located in Scotts Bluff County and the other is located in Cheyenne County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gering.
Communities near Gering ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gering.
- Mitchell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
- Mitchell is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,608 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mitchell <6>
- Bayard
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayard
- Bayard is located in Morrill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayard <6>
- Morrill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrill
- Morrill is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrill <6>
- Minatare
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minatare
- Minatare is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minatare <6>
- Melbeta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melbeta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melbeta
- Melbeta is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melbeta <6>
- McGrew
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGrew have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGrew
- McGrew is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGrew <6>
- Haig
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haig
- Haig is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Stegall
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Craft
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Scoville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scoville
- Scoville is located in Scotts Bluff 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 Gering. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gering.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gering. 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 Gering.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gering. See our Newspapers Page for Gering.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gering ...
Looking for more information about Gering? 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 Gering, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gering.
Adding Gering to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gering 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 Gering was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Gering post office opened in 1887.
We also found Gering on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gering.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Gering: www.gering.org/
The official website for Scotts Bluff County: www.scottsbluffcounty.org/
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 Scotts Bluff, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gering. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gering - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Gering). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gering 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |