Welcome to Kennard ...
The village of Kennard is located in Washington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kennard, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kennard has a population of 366 people<2> (see below for details).
Kennard is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kennard lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Kennard: (402) & (531)<4>
The ZIP code for Kennard: 68034<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kennard had an population of 366 people. This is an increase of 1.39% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kennard had a population of 361 people. This makes Kennard the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Kennard represents 0.02% of the total population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 238th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 361 people, the population of Kennard decreased 2.7% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 371 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kennard.
Communities Also Named Kennard ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Kennard - they are located in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kennard.
Communities near Kennard ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kennard.
- Omaha
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
- Omaha is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478,393 people
- Omaha has also been known as:
- Omaha City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Omaha <6>
- Fremont
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
- Fremont is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <6>
- Blair
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
- Blair is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blair <6>
- Elkhorn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
- Elkhorn is located in Douglas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhorn <6>
- Carter Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Lake
- Carter Lake is located in Pottawattamie County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carter Lake <6>
- Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley
- Valley is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley <6>
- Missouri Valley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missouri Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missouri Valley
- Missouri Valley is located in Harrison County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Missouri Valley <6>
- Bennington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
- Bennington is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bennington <6>
- Yutan
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yutan
- Yutan is located in Saunders County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yutan <6>
- Arlington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <6>
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 Kennard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kennard.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kennard. 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 Kennard.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kennard. See our Newspapers Page for Kennard.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kennard ...
Looking for more information about Kennard? 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 Kennard, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kennard.
Adding Kennard to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kennard 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 Kennard was on a map titled Map of Nebraska (from Rand McNally, 1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kennard.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kennard. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.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 Washington, 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 Kennard. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kennard - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <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 village (such as Kennard). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kennard 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> | 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. |