Welcome to Juniata ...
The village of Juniata is located in Adams County<1>.
The pronunciation of Juniata: joon-ee-ET-ah<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Juniata, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Juniata has a population of 821 people<3> (see below for details).
Juniata is 1,950 feet [594 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Juniata lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Juniata: (402) and (531)<5>
The ZIP code for Juniata: 68955<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Juniata had an population of 821 people. This is an increase of 8.74% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 18.47% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Juniata had a population of 755 people. This makes Juniata the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Juniata represents 0.04% of the total population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 150th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 755 people, the population of Juniata increased 8.95% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 693 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Juniata.
Communities Also Named Juniata ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Juniata - they are located in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas (3), Michigan, North Carolina and Pennsylvania (4).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Juniata.
Communities near Juniata ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Juniata.
- Hastings
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastings
- Hastings is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hastings <7>
- Wood River
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- 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 <7>
- Shelton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelton have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 <7>
- Kenesaw
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenesaw have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 <7>
- Blue Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Hill
- Blue Hill is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Hill <7>
- Doniphan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doniphan have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doniphan
- Doniphan is located in Hall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doniphan <7>
- Alda
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alda have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alda
- Alda is located in Hall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alda <7>
- Glenvil
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenvil
- Glenvil is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 294 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenvil <7>
- Roseland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
- Roseland is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseland <7>
- Holstein
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holstein
- Holstein is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holstein <7>
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 Juniata. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Juniata.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Juniata. 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 Juniata.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Juniata. See our Newspapers Page for Juniata.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Juniata ...
Looking for more information about Juniata? 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 Juniata, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Juniata.
Adding Juniata to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Juniata 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 Juniata was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Juniata post office opened in 1871.
We also found Juniata on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Juniata.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Juniata. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Adams County: www.adamscounty.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 Adams, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Juniata. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Juniata. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Juniata - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <6> | 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 Juniata). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Juniata or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |