Welcome to Naper ...
The village of Naper is located in Boyd County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Naper, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Naper has a population of 75 people<2> (see below for details).
Naper is 1,980 feet [604 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Naper lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Naper: (402) and (531)<4>
The ZIP code for Naper: 68755<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Naper had an population of 75 people. This is a decrease of 10.71% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 28.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Naper had a population of 84 people. This makes Naper the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 84 people, the population of Naper decreased 20% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 105 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Naper.
Communities near Naper ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Naper.
- Burke
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burke have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
- Burke is located in Gregory County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burke <7>
- Butte
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butte
- Butte is located in Boyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butte <7>
- Bonesteel
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonesteel
- Bonesteel is located in Gregory County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonesteel <7>
- East Gregory
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gregory
- East Gregory is located in Gregory County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Fairfax
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Gregory County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <7>
- Herrick
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrick have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrick
- Herrick is located in Gregory County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrick <7>
- Saint Charles
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Gregory County (SD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <7>
- Anoka
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anoka
- Anoka is located in Boyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6 people
- Dustin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dustin
- Dustin is located in Holt County
- Cleveland ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
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 Naper. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Naper.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Naper. 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 Naper.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Naper. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Naper.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Naper ...
Looking for more information about Naper? 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 Naper, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Naper.
Adding Naper to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Naper 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 Naper was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Naper post office opened in 1894.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Naper.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Naper. 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 Boyd, 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 Naper. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Naper - 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 Naper). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Naper or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |