Welcome to Gibbon ...
The city of Gibbon is located in Buffalo County<1>.
The location of Gibbon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gibbon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gibbon has a population of 1,872 people<3> (see below for details).
Gibbon is 2,060 feet [628 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Gibbon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gibbon is located in the (308) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gibbon had an population of 1,872 people. This is an increase of 2.13% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gibbon had a population of 1,833 people. This makes Gibbon the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Gibbon represents 0.1% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 62nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,833 people, the population of Gibbon increased 4.21% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,759 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gibbon.
Communities Also Named Gibbon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Gibbon - they are located in Minnesota, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Oklahoma, Oregon and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gibbon.
Communities near Gibbon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gibbon.
- Kearney
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney
- Kearney is located in Buffalo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kearney <5>
- Minden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minden
- Minden is located in Kearney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minden <5>
- Ravenna
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna
- Ravenna is located in Buffalo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenna <5>
- Wood River
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood River
- Wood River is located in Hall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,307 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wood River <5>
- Shelton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelton
- Shelton is located in Buffalo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelton <5>
- Kenesaw
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenesaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenesaw
- Kenesaw is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenesaw <5>
- Pleasanton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
- Pleasanton is located in Buffalo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasanton <5>
- Riverdale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
- Riverdale is located in Buffalo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverdale <5>
- Heartwell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heartwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heartwell
- Heartwell is located in Kearney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heartwell <5>
- Prosser
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
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 Gibbon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gibbon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gibbon. 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 Gibbon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gibbon. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Gibbon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gibbon ...
Looking for more information about Gibbon? 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 Gibbon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gibbon.
Adding Gibbon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gibbon 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 Gibbon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Gibbon post office opened in 1871.
We also found Gibbon on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gibbon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gibbon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Buffalo County: www.buffalogov.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 Buffalo, 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 Gibbon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gibbon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |