Welcome to Hamlet ...
The village of Hamlet is located in Hayes County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hamlet, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hamlet has a population of 53 people<2> (see below for details).
Hamlet is 2,830 feet [863 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Hamlet is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Hamlet lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Hamlet (for example, toward Holyoke (CO)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
The telephone area code for Hamlet: (308)
The ZIP code for Hamlet: 69040<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hamlet had an population of 53 people. This is a decrease of 7.02% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hamlet had a population of 57 people (or 5.89% of the total population of Hayes County). This makes Hamlet the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 57 people, the population of Hamlet increased 5.56% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 54 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hamlet.
Communities Also Named Hamlet ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 24 communities that are also named Hamlet - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Ontario, Oregon, Rhode Island, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hamlet.
Communities near Hamlet ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hamlet.
- Wauneta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauneta
- Wauneta is located in Chase County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wauneta <5>
- Trenton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Hitchcock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <5>
- Palisade
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palisade
- Palisade is located in Hitchcock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palisade <5>
- Stratton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratton
- Stratton is located in Hitchcock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stratton <5>
- Hayes Center
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayes Center have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayes Center
- Hayes Center is located in Hayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayes Center <5>
- Beverly
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Ough
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ough
- Ough is located in Dundy County
- Enders
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enders
- Enders is located in Chase County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enders <5>
- Catherine ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Max
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Max
- Max is located in Dundy County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Max <5>
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 Hamlet. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hamlet.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hamlet. 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 Hamlet.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hamlet. See our Newspapers Page for Hamlet.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hamlet ...
Looking for more information about Hamlet? 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 Hamlet, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hamlet.
Adding Hamlet to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hamlet 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 Hamlet was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Hamlet post office opened in 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hamlet.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hamlet. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hayes County: www.geocities.com/hayes_county/
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 Hayes, 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 Hamlet. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hamlet - 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 village (such as Hamlet). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hamlet 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |