Welcome to Loup City (aka 'Loup') ...
The city of Loup City is located in Sherman County<1> and is the County Seat for Sherman County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Loup City, 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, Loup City has a population of 965 people<2> (see below for details).
Loup City is 2,070 feet [631 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Loup City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Loup City lies within the (308) area code.
The ZIP code for Loup City: 68853<4>
The city of Loup City has also been called Loup.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Loup City had an population of 965 people. This is a decrease of 6.22% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.11% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Loup City had a population of 1,029 people (which is 32.65% of the total population of Sherman County). This makes Loup City the county's most populous community.
The population of Loup City represents 0.06% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 103rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,029 people, the population of Loup City increased 3.31% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 996 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Loup City.
Communities near Loup City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Loup City.
- North Loup City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Loup City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Loup City
- North Loup City is located in Sherman County
- Ravenna
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- 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 <6>
- Arcadia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in Valley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcadia <6>
- North Loup
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Loup
- North Loup is located in Valley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Loup <6>
- Scotia
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotia
- Scotia is located in Greeley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotia <6>
- Litchfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litchfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Sherman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <6>
- Howard City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard City
- Howard City is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
- Ashton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
- Ashton is located in Sherman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashton <6>
- Mason City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City
- Mason City is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason City <6>
- Farwell
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farwell
- Farwell is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farwell <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 Loup City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Loup City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Loup City. 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 Loup City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Loup City. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Loup City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Loup City ...
Looking for more information about Loup City? 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 Loup City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Loup City.
Adding Loup City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Loup City 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 Loup City was on a map titled Map of Nebraska (from Rand McNally, 1895).
We also found Loup City mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Loup City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Loup City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sherman County: www.co.sherman.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 Sherman, 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 Loup City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Loup City - 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 city (such as Loup City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Loup City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |