Welcome to Loomis ...

The village of Loomis is located in Phelps County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Loomis, 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, Loomis has a population of 374 people<2> (see below for details).

Loomis is 2,420 feet [738 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Loomis is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Loomis lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Loomis lies within the (308) area code.

The ZIP code for Loomis: 68958<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Loomis had an population of 374 people. This is a decrease of 2.09% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.79% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Loomis had a population of 382 people. This makes Loomis the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Loomis represents 0.02% of the total population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 226th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 382 people, the population of Loomis decreased 3.78% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 397 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Loomis.

Communities Also Named Loomis ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Loomis - they are located in Arkansas, California, Michigan, New York (2), Ohio, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Washington (2) and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Loomis.

Communities near Loomis ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Loomis.

Holdrege
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holdrege
- Holdrege is located in Phelps County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holdrege <5>
Elm Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Creek
- Elm Creek is located in Buffalo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elm Creek <5>
Axtell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
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- Axtell is located in Kearney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Axtell <5>
Oxford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Furnas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <5>
Bertrand
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
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- Bertrand is located in Phelps County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 697 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bertrand <5>
Overton
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overton
- Overton is located in Dawson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Overton <5>
Wilcox
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilcox have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilcox
- Wilcox is located in Kearney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilcox <5>
Funk
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Funk have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funk
- Funk is located in Phelps County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Funk <5>
Atlanta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Phelps County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <5>
Edison
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
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- Edison is located in Furnas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edison <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 Loomis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Loomis.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Loomis. 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 Loomis.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Loomis. See our Newspapers Page for Loomis.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Loomis ...

Looking for more information about Loomis? 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 Loomis, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Loomis.

Adding Loomis to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Loomis 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 Loomis was on a map titled Map of Nebraska (from Rand McNally, 1895).

We also found Loomis on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1912).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Loomis.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Loomis. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 Phelps, 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 Loomis.
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Loomis - 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 Loomis). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Loomis 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.