Welcome to Neligh ...
The city of Neligh is located in Antelope County<1> and is the County Seat for Antelope County.
The pronunciation of Neligh: NEE-lee<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Neligh, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Neligh has a population of 1,505 people<3> (see below for details).
Neligh is 1,760 feet [536 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Neligh lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Neligh: (402) & (531)<5>
The ZIP code for Neligh: 68756<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Neligh had an population of 1,505 people. This is a decrease of 5.88% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Neligh had a population of 1,599 people (which is 23.92% of the total population of Antelope County). This makes Neligh the county's most populous community.
The population of Neligh represents 0.09% of the total population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 71st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,599 people, the population of Neligh decreased 3.15% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,651 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Neligh.
Communities near Neligh ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Neligh.
- Plainview
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Plainview is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <8>
- Tilden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilden have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilden
- Tilden is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 936 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tilden <8>
- Elgin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Elgin is located in Antelope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 613 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <8>
- Clearwater
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearwater have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater
- Clearwater is located in Antelope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearwater <8>
- Ewing
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewing have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewing
- Ewing is located in Holt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ewing <8>
- Orchard
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard
- Orchard is located in Antelope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orchard <8>
- Petersburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <8>
- Oakdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
- Oakdale is located in Antelope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <8>
- Meadow Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Grove
- Meadow Grove is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meadow Grove <8>
- Brunswick
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brunswick have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Antelope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <8>
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 Neligh. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Neligh.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Neligh. 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 Neligh.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Neligh. Our list includes 21 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Neligh.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Neligh ...
Looking for more information about Neligh? 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 Neligh, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Neligh.
Adding Neligh to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Neligh 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 Neligh was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Neligh post office opened in 1873.
We also found Neligh on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Neligh.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Neligh. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Antelope County: www.co.antelope.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 Antelope, 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 Neligh. 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 Neligh. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Neligh - 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 city (such as Neligh). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Neligh or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |